Need help with 2001 Homework system and LED bulbs

[JeffMaz]

This is maddening. I purchased a system and am told it wasn't meant to be used with LED. I'm hoping someone here has figured out how to make this thing work with modern LED bulbs.

[Paulie631]

What system? Homeworks original? What devices?

[MitchE]

Would be happy to help. Add to Paulie info, also need type of bulbs, brand, how many bulbs on a string.
IE. MR16, Phillips, 4 bulbs
Par30, ?, 3 bulbs

[randyc]

2001 would most likely have been HomeWorks Illumination but it could be HomeWorks original. If you have panel based controls, they will have a neutral connection so the minimum load will be around 10 watts. You will need forward phase/leading edge LEDs to work with them. They are typically listed as "dimmable with incandescent dimmers." Not all LEDs are created equal. I have had a success with Cree and the EcoSmart (Home Depot store brand).

In-wall dimmers are not likely to have a neutral connection so the minimum load is going to be 50-60 watts. That's going to be hard to achieve with LEDs only. These will also need to be forward phase/leading edge.