Ok how about using an X rated capacitor to limit primary 230v current.
This will limit current with out the heat loses.

Capacitive Reactance	
	Xc = 1/2.TT.f.c
	f in hz
	c in farads
	
2.TT =	6.283185307
Freq =	50
C uf =	0.01
Xc Ohms=	318,309.89
Mains Voltage	230.00
Current =	0.00072

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