Dimming Your Way To A Comfortable EveningMaybe the long cool winter night has you charged to have a couple of your rooms on dimmer switches. You may want to snuggle in bed in a dimmed room while watching your favorite show. Or perhaps nowâÂÂs the time for that candlelit dinner youâÂÂve been thinking about having. Almost any light switch can be changed into a dimmer switch for very little cost, plus, itâÂÂs easy to do yourself. To change a light switch into a dimmer switch, buy a high quality dimmer switch and plate at the hardware store. Make sure the plate contains a couple of screws to screw it on or you may need to use the old screws. The same holds true for the dimmer housing.
Use flathead screwdriver to remove the old plate and pull out the old switch which could be wired in with two wires or with three (including a ground). The ground screw is usually green and is along the side of the dimmer unit.
Use a screwdriver to attach the dimmer switch housing to the frame around the electrical unit. The holes for the screws are standardized and should fit only one way.
Imagine how nice your dimmed room will look and how much electricity youâÂÂll save when youâÂÂre in control of your lighting.
Many of the low energy bulbs on the market are not suitable for use with dimmer switches, it is, therefore, imperative to check the packaging and/or supplier to ensure the correct bulb is purchased. |