Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...

The flick of a switch or a slow transition, how do you like your light? Dimmers vs. traditional light switches create ambiance and can reduce the number of times you get up from the sofa to turn the ...

Q. I would like to install several dimmer switches to control light output. Do I need special wiring to accomplish this? Older dimmers I have used scared me because the switch is very warm to the ...

Having the ability to dim your lights seems like a pretty simple thing, but modern dimmer switches work in a surprisingly cool way! Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called ...

Most modern smart dimmers work just fine with modern LED bulbs, but if your home has advanced low-voltage applications such as undercabinet, track, accent, and tape lighting—or you’re planning to ...

Everyone knows that lighting can have a huge effect on home decor. It can sometimes be difficult, however, to choose lighting for a room, especially for a room that serves more than one function. My ...

My new house is a fixer-upper, and on the to-do list were two dimmer switches that did not work. One fed overhead lights; the other fed the lamp in a ceiling fan. Once I pulled the ceiling fan dimmer, ...

Before dimmers were invented, the concept of light and darkness was as simple as “on” and “off”. There was no in-between and one either had light or they did not. The creation of early dimmers in the ...

Shorter days are back, and homes across the country are chasing warmer light without wrecking evenings or budgets this autumn. A simple swap—trading a tired double switch for a modern dimmer—now sits ...