For most do-it-yourselfers, it is a fairly simple task to install a single-pole dimmer switch. A dimmer switch is a light switch that, via a slider, dial, or some other method, regulates the flow of electricity to a light. The dimmer switch can turn off a light, turn it on at its brightest, or anything between. A single-pole dimmer switch is one that controls only one light.
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Skip to main content 4 Way Dimmer Switch. Lutron Maestro C. In stock on December 13, Picked up three of these to replace some older slide switches as we upgraded from incandescents to LED. These switches have a low-power threshold setpoint that lets you ensure that at the lowest level the switch is providing enough power to turn on the LEDs since LEDs don't dim down to quite as low power as incandescents in general. The feature works well and assures a lack of flicker or cut-out at the lowest level and was one of the main reasons we selected this model.
Join , subscribers and get a daily digest of news, geek trivia, and our feature articles. You can also install smart light switches and use them with any bulbs. You can also spend a bit more and get the starter kit with an extra dimmer switch. Check your local regulations before continuing. Luckily, most houses use plastic junction boxes indoors, but in the off chance that yours are all metal, keep an eye on the wireless performance of the light switch.
I like mood lighting as much as anyone, particularly first thing in the morning when the full blast of light from a watt bulb makes me scream like a vampire at high noon. Regardless, I like to be able to adjust the brightness in a room, and installing a dimmer switch is a pretty easy way to get control over your lighting. If you have CFL bulbs you will need to go with one of the newer varieties, like those from Lutron.