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Diligent_Nature t1_j5q8ly5 wrote

Dimmers create noise because their output is not a sine wave. They have harmonics which extend to the hundreds of even thousands of Hz. This high frequency causes slight vibration in the coils used by thermal/magnetic circuit breakers. As long as it is faint I wouldn't worry about it.

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Fluffy-Cress-9581 OP t1_j5qd2oh wrote

Ok thanks for your input! This seems to be the conclusion I am reaching as well.

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