Wire a Dimmer Light Switch: Improve Your Home's Appeal and Save $79
$50
15 Minutes
Easy
Improving your home's appeal sometime starts with the switches.
Last week I replaced an old dimmer switch and decided to share it because I discovered several great tips.
Primarily, never count on the prior homeowner's workmanship.
After removing the old dimmer switch I found they spliced the wires with masking tape!!
Who knows why but wire nuts are cheap and the gold standard.
Also, I found a dimmer switch by Lutron that works with LEDs, Halogens, Incandescents, and CFLs.
Pretty sweet.
You can totally upgrade your dimmer switches in no time and if you have a question the Lutron Technical Assistances in AWESOME!!
I called them on a Friday night and guess what, they answered.
Check out more tips in my blog post and video tutorial. I know you'll like it.
Cheers,
Jeff
Last week I replaced an old dimmer switch and decided to share it because I discovered several great tips.
Primarily, never count on the prior homeowner's workmanship.
After removing the old dimmer switch I found they spliced the wires with masking tape!!
Who knows why but wire nuts are cheap and the gold standard.
Also, I found a dimmer switch by Lutron that works with LEDs, Halogens, Incandescents, and CFLs.
Pretty sweet.
You can totally upgrade your dimmer switches in no time and if you have a question the Lutron Technical Assistances in AWESOME!!
I called them on a Friday night and guess what, they answered.
Check out more tips in my blog post and video tutorial. I know you'll like it.
Cheers,
Jeff
Learn how to wire a dimmer light switch
Lutron makes an awesome dimmer light switch that works with a ton of different bulbs.
And their technical assistance is premiere.
Score paint that's between the old switch and wall.
Test the power using a voltage detector
Masking tape instead of wire nuts? What the heck!!!
Take a picture of the old wiring before adding the new dimmer switch
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