What is lamp dimmer switch?

The lamp dimmer switch is a simple effective way to quickly change the light level to create a mood. A soft light makes you feel more comfortable, relaxed and romantic. And a bright light is more suitable for normal room use.

How does it work?
The early dimmer switch typically were rheostats that offer a lot of resistance to moving electricity . As a result of moving through the rheostats, the voltage dropped and the charge was changed into heat. Obviously, old dimmer switch wasted a lot of energy.

Instead of varying the amount of electricity from lamp into rheostats, modern lamp dimmer switch rapidly turn the light on and off to reduce the total amount of charge flowing through the lamp. With this method, the light bulb could use over 90 percent of the electricity.

What types of lamp dimmer switch available?
Lamp dimmer switch fall under 4 popular types: slide, knob, touch pad and combination.

Are lamp dimmer switch Hard to install?
Not at all. Though lamp dimmer switches of today come in an array of choice, most of them don’t need special wiring to install. However, you should always follow the instruction to install and operate.

Anthying else I should know?
Lamp dimmer switch can only handle a specific amount of wattage of light bulb.