Control temp in electric boiler using a dimmer socket switch

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floydmeddler
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Control temp in electric boiler using a dimmer socket switch

Post by floydmeddler » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:02 pm

Hi all,

Would this work?
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Be nice if it did but doubt it. Seems too easy!

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Re: Control temp in electric boiler using a dimmer socket switch

Post by jamesb » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:10 pm

Don't do it.

That thing isn't meant for loads like boilers, only portable lamps. It can, and will blow up if you use a boiler on it.
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Re: Control temp in electric boiler using a dimmer socket switch

Post by floydmeddler » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:31 pm

Thought as much... Too good to be true. Was a nice thought while it lasted!

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