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Hi
Ive never seen this issue in 35years in the trade and wondered if anybody has any idears.
The property is a new build and the installation fitted by myself. We have 26 Aurora cx7 downlights on 3 seperate circuits and controlled by various switching configurations. All dimmer switches are Varilight V- pro modules and the consumer unit is the new Click Elusian split load board with SPD.
The lights flickers very randomly sometimes not for a day or 2. I have checked everthing. No loose connections. Aurora have sent new fittings which i have fitted. I've changed the dimmer modules but the problem is still there. Has anyone got any idear what this could be or has any body seen this before? I've now hit a wall as to where to look next.
Thanks
 
I have LED lights in near every room at home all on Vpro dimmers and for most part all function fine.
However every now and then the flicker or fade for a second before returning to normal.
Like you have tried various makes of lamps and switched around modules but it still happens from time to time.
I have learned to live with it as a quirk
 
https://www.varilight.co.uk/leaflets/VARILIGHT V-Pro Dimmer Instructions JP003.pdf

Take a look at the reference and the section called 'Overview' at the link above. It explains how to change between one of three modes of sine wave switching. The default setting is Mode 1 - trailing edge but there is an alternative trailing edge mode - Mode 3. You could also try Mode 2 which is leading edge.

Is the dimmer getting overly warm? Subjective I know . You could try it with the face plate adrift from the wall by a few mm to see if the increased convection air flow improves matters.

What csa have you wired the circuits in - the new 0.5mm2 T/E ?
 
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I will have another think. Do your neighbours with LED lighting experience the same problem? You will need to ask at several homes to cover all three phases.

And a temperature factor?
 

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