Installing a Dimmer Switch for Existing Fixtures

February 5, 2012 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

Replacing a Regular Switch With a Dimmer Switch: I have three lights hanging over the kitchen island controlled by one switch.

Dimmer Switch Controls for Stage Lighting

February 5, 2012 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch

Stage Lighting and Dimmer Control Options: Our church sound booth has seventeen light switches that each control approximately 6-8 can lights.

Adding a Dimmer Switch To a Ceiling Light

January 30, 2012 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

Wiring a Dimmer Switch For a Ceiling Fixture: I replaced a ceiling fan and light with a ceiling light fixture. Now, I’d like to install a dimmer switch for the ceiling light.

Help For Your Dimmer Switch Wiring

January 9, 2012 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

How To Configure Dimmer Switch Electrical Wiring

3-Way Dimmer Switch Compatibility

December 8, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

What You Should Know about Wiring 3-Way Dimmer Switches

How To Wire a Dimmer Switch

November 30, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch

Fully Explained Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram with Photos

How to Replace a Dimmer Switch

November 20, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
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Checklist for installing a new Dimmer Switch

Is a Hot Light Switch Safe?

November 17, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

The Importance of Sizing Dimmer Switches for Light Fixtures

Installing Three Way Dimmer Light Switches

August 8, 2011 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch

I’d like to add a dimmer switch to my kitchen ceiling lights and I’d like to be able to dim from both switches…

Installing 3-WayDimmer Switches for CFL Fixtures

November 16, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch

Can I install 3-way dimmer switches at both ends of my kitchen? I have recently installed can lights with dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs & would like to be able to dim them….

3-Way Dimmer Switch for Light Fixtures

September 30, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

Two switches turn on four lights on another wall. Can I put a dimmer switch on those four same lights?

GU24 Socket Lamps and Dimmer Switches

September 27, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

Can I use a standard incandescent dimmer on a fixtures that utilizes GU24 sockets?

Dimmer Switch Sparks From Damaged Metal Plate

September 23, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch

Our bathroom dimmer switch had sparks. The electrician who repaired it blamed it on force that damaged the metal plate…

Electrical Wall Switch Variations

September 15, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

I have a normal size wall switch that has two controls – one “toggle” is for the garbage disposal, the other is for a set of lights that I want to dim. Do they make such a switch…

Light Fixtures and Dimmer Switch Compatability

August 11, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
Filed under Dimmer Switch, Lighting

I would like to install one 3-way 600 watt dimmer and one 3-way switch. The fixture installation instructions specified that dimmer switches were not to be used with the fixture…

Dimmer Switches and Compact Florescent Lights

August 1, 2010 by Dave Rongey  
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Can you use a dimmer switch on a compact florescent light…