Hi everyone My name is GODWIN and have been working on a simple light intensity control system using the attached circuit but both my res burns

[Gwealth]

 

[ramussons]

I think that location your Capacitor and Resistors (pot and 3.9K) in the schematic need to be interchanged.

 

[Bluejets]

Capacitor and Resistors (pot and 3.9K) in the schematic need to be interchanged.

They appear to be correct as is........although not certain what the neon is doing.

Op, show a photo of what you have in front of you.
Good clear with details........

 

[crutschow]

Post the schematic.
A wiring diagram is too difficult to follow.