Switches & Dimmers

Types of switches and dimmers

There are mainly four types of switches and dimmers. The switches may have determined brightness, dimmer styles allow you to modify the lighting levels.

1. Single-pole: A single-pole switch is a usual and easily wired switch that is commonly found in the home.
2. Three- or four-way: These switches and dimmers permit you to control one fixture from more than one place and have three or four terminals.
3. Multi-location: The Multi-Location Dimmer is designed to control lights from three or more locations, and it is used in larger spaces.
4. Double-pole: Double-pole switches contain 2 switches that are linked together and connected with separate electric circuits.

The Advantages of Installing Smart Dimmers

Dimmer switches may be a viable option for rooms that need a diverse range of lighting. In the average household, lighting can cost almost 15 percent of your household electricity costs. Dimmer switches can reduce your electricity bills. If you are considering whether or not dimmer switches for your home, read more about their benefits below.

• Saving Energy: One of the greatest benefits of using a dimmer switch is saving energy. Homeowners may reduce their energy costs even further by utilizing features like occupancy and daylight sensors.
• Improved Security: Homeowners and their families can control lighting even when they’re not at home. Instead of leaving the house dark during a holiday, households can set their lights to turn on, giving the appearance that someone is home and preventing potential home invaders.
• Simple installation: Installation of dimmer switches is a small task so you can DIY it. Although hiring an HVAC professional is recommended, as a small job that shouldn’t be too costly.
• Ideal Ambience: Like other dimmer switches, intelligent dimmers offer more control over the general ambiance in different rooms of the house. The smart dimmer has dynamic control systems that automatically adjust LED color to optimize the indoor atmosphere depending on the time of day.

Installation Instructions for a Dimmer Switch

• Read the instruction of the manufacturers carefully for the dimmer switch that you purchased. Never forget to read the warning information.
• Turn off the electricity to the switch, or if possible from your home’s main circuit breaker. Remove the cap and test the wires with a voltage sensor to ensure that the power is off.
• Disconnect the wires, and connect them to the dimmer switch as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Screw the dimmer into your convenience place and attach the cover plate.
• Turn on the breaker and the switch.