My LED Ceiling Lights Wont Work Properly With My Wall Sconce Lights

Question:

I have a 2014 Newmar Canyon Star 3911 with 1076 bulbs in sconce lights. On the same circuit are 6 ceiling LED lights. When I remove the 1076 from the sconce, the ceiling lights go out. These ceiling lights work fine if I use the incandescent 1076 bulb in the sconce, but barely light if I use an LED in the sconce. My goal is to have a brighter, whiter light in the sconces. I talked to Sylvania and they do no make Silverstar incandescent 1076. Any ideas will be appreciated

asked by: Steven F

Expert Reply:

Though we do have the Diamond Group 1076 Incandescent Light Bulb # DI37VR, this is still a soft white light and will have 2,700 K color temperature. This is roughly half that of a 1076 LED bulb, like the 5,500 K # DI95VR as an example. What sounds like is going on is that the sconces are completing a circuit and the LED bulbs are not allowing for the correct amount of power to run through said circuit.

What you may need to do is remove the LED ceiling lights from this circuit and run a new one for them directly to the switch. Or even a new switch like the JR Products # 37215225. This has the standard rocker style switch as well as a dimmer function and is approved for use with LED lights. This will take some doing, but does sound like it will be the best option.

expert reply by: Lazer S