Dimmers Switches & Outlets Electrical & Solar Home Improvement

One of these types of dimmers looks like an ordinary light switch. The only difference is that instead of snapping up or down (on or off), it allows you to slowly push the switch up. The higher you push the switch, the brighter the lights are. If you want to skip the dimming feature entirely, you simply push the switch all the way on like you would a normal light switch. One of the advantages to using dimmers that look like standard light switches is that you don’t have to buy special switch covers for them—you can use the switch cover you already have or buy a cheap standard cover.

 

The other type of dimmers looks like a little bar. The higher you push this bar, the brighter the lights are. These types of dimmers are immediately recognizable as dimmer switches and give you a little more control over the brightness level. However, you have to purchase special switch covers for them, and these dimmer covers aren’t always available in as many colors or designs as standard light switch covers.