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If you are looking for a dimmer switch, you may be unsure about the type of dimmer that you need. There are so many different ones on offer, but to help you to decide, this guide will ask you the things you need to think about before deciding.
How many lights do you need to control?
Brushed Chrome Dimmer Switches come with different numbers of gangs. If you have one light in a room, then you only need a one gang dimmer switch, however if you have lots of lights and wish to control them separately, you should choose more gangs.
What is the total wattage of the lights you wish to dim?
Dimmer switches generally have a minimum electrical load. This load must be met in order for the switch to operate smoothly. If you have one 8w bulb and a dimmer switch with a minimum load of 10w, then it is likely to flicker and stutter when dimming. Trailing edge dimmers tend to have a lower minimum load than leading edge dimmers so, as LED bulbs tend to have lower watts than incandescent bulbs, these are better suited for LED.
Switches also have maximum loads, so in order for your switch to dim correctly, the total amount of watts shouldn’t exceed the maximum load of the dimmer switch.
What sort of interior design style do you have?
Dimmer switches, much like other sockets and switches come in a variety of finishes. Common ones include brushed chrome, polished chrome, antique brass, brushed brass, black nickel, copper, rose gold and white. Much like other electrical fittings, it is important to make sure your dimmer switch fits in with the rest of the room. Read more in our guide to choosing the right sockets and switches.
Browse our selection of dimmer switches.
Our most versatile dimmer switch High quality UK design and manufacture Trailing edge for smooth, totally silent dimming. Intelligent detection of the lamp type for adaptive control of most loads.Overload protection. Superb performance with most Brushed Chrome Dimmer Switches
Soft start and gentle waveform to considerably extend lamp life.
Dimmer switches can make it easy to adapt your lighting to the mood, situation and time of day. As lighting technology advances, with developments in areas such as LED, dimming has become much smoother and more silent, with improvements also made to the longevity of the bulbs.
If you are looking for a dimmer switch, you may be unsure about the type of dimmer that you need. There are so many different ones on offer, but to help you to decide, this guide will ask you the things you need to think about before deciding.
How many lights do you need to control?
Brushed Chrome Dimmer Switches come with different numbers of gangs. If you have one light in a room, then you only need a one gang dimmer switch, however if you have lots of lights and wish to control them separately, you should choose more gangs.
What is the total wattage of the lights you wish to dim?
Dimmer switches generally have a minimum electrical load. This load must be met in order for the switch to operate smoothly. If you have one 8w bulb and a dimmer switch with a minimum load of 10w, then it is likely to flicker and stutter when dimming. Trailing edge dimmers tend to have a lower minimum load than leading edge dimmers so, as LED bulbs tend to have lower watts than incandescent bulbs, these are better suited for LED.
Switches also have maximum loads, so in order for your switch to dim correctly, the total amount of watts shouldn’t exceed the maximum load of the dimmer switch.
What sort of interior design style do you have?
Dimmer switches, much like other sockets and switches come in a variety of finishes. Common ones include brushed chrome, polished chrome, antique brass, brushed brass, black nickel, copper, rose gold and white. Much like other electrical fittings, it is important to make sure your dimmer switch fits in with the rest of the room. Read more in our guide to choosing the right sockets and switches.
Browse our selection of dimmer switches.
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