Threadjack:
The British made MK dimmer switches work like this: (From product sheet)
Approximate load on the Dimmer as a percentage of its maximum rating
Up to 125: Load will receive maximum power continuously.
>125 to 150: Output to load will be reduced to 50% of the maximum after a delay of approximately 20 seconds after switch on.
>150 to 200: Output to load will be reduced to the minimum setting of the dimmer after a delay of approximately 20 seconds after switch on.
>200: Output will be disabled (load will be switched off) almost instantaneously after switch on.
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Oh, just in case someone was wondering;
the requirements for dimmers are found in IEC 60669-2-1: Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Electronic switches
(Fourth edition, Sept. 2002)
If they sell fifty of them, they'd probably call the title a bestseller.
[This message has been edited by C-H (edited 04-08-2003).]