Is a toggle switch a dimmer?

Ideal for replacing a standard switch, this toggle dimmer provides smooth dimming performance through a single pole installation. This dimmer works with incandescent, dimmable LED and dimmable CFL bulbs.

Can you put a dimmer switch on any switch?

A dimmer switch can be installed anywhere that an existing on or off switch is in place. Replacing the current toggle switch with a dimmer switch will allow you to change the lights’ brightness, so long as you are using a light bulb that is compatible with the dimmer you have chosen.

What is a dimmer rocker switch?

Ideal for replacing a standard switch, this rocker switch with sliding dimmer provides smooth dimming performance through single pole or three-way installations. This dimmer works with incandescent, dimmable LED and dimmable CFL bulbs.

Is there such thing as a 4 way dimmer switch?

In order for the Dimmer Switches to communicate properly, all switches need to be replaced with iDevices Dimmer Switches. Installation – 3-way: 3- and 4-way switches are used to control one or more lights or fixtures from 2 or 3 switch locations, such as the top and bottom of a flight of stairs.

What kind of dimmer switch do I need?

Choose a dimmer with a wattage rating that meets or exceeds the total wattage of all the light bulbs the dimmer will control. For example, if the dimmer controls a fixture with ten 75-watt bulbs, you need a dimmer rated for 750 watts or higher.

Can you have 2 dimmers on a 3-way switch?

When using a 3-way dimmer switch, you should only have one dimmer on the circuit. The other switches (you can have more than one) must be on-off switches only. In this setup, the light level is controlled from a single location, whichever light switch you replace with the dimmer switch.

Why are dimmer switches so expensive?

LED dimmer switches cost more because they contain a lot more components to make them work safely and effectively, including a semiconductor consisting of a variable resistor, a capacitor, and often extra tech to reduce electromagnetic interference.

Can I use a dimmer switch on LED lights?

A standard dimmer switch cannot be used with an LED light as you will never be able to dim the LED light either completely or not very well. LED lights need their own special electronic dimmer switch to have a fully functioning and dimming light.

Can you 2 way dimmer switches?

If you have a 2-way circuit (where the same lights are controlled by two switches) you must choose a push-on/push-off dimmer and replace one of the switches with that dimmer. You can only use one push-on/push-off dimmer in a 2-way circuit. It must be used in conjunction with a normal switch.

Can you put a dimmer switch on a 3-way?

With a three-way dimmer, you can control a light with two switches. This lets you dim from one location and turn the lights on and off from another. If only one switch controls the light, purchase a single-pole dimmer. If two switches control a single light or a group of lights, you will need a three-way dimmer.

What type of dimmer switch do I Need?

Single Pole Dimmers This is the most common and likely what you will need in your home. A single pole dimmer is one that controls everything from one switch location. This dimmer switch must turn on the lights and also dim them.

Can a dimmer switch be added on any light?

What is an one way dimmer switch?

Instructions Turn Off the Circuit Breaker. Find the circuit breaker for the circuit controlling the switch and light fixture and flip it off. Remove the Switch Cover Plate. With a flat-head screwdriver, carefully remove the two short machine screws holding the outer switch plate to the existing switch. Remove the Switch Mounting Screws. Test for Power

What is the dimmer switch?

A dimmer switch is basically a switch with a big variable resistor built into it. It consumes a little bit of energy, and this creates heat. To help dissipate the heat, the switches often come equipped with cooling fins or aluminum faces.