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    DIMMER SWITCH KNOW-HOW

    May 27, 2020 3 minutes
    TEXT AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEVE MAXWELL

    Control the light intensity in your home, and you control the emotional atmosphere of the space. This is what dimmer switches are all about, and though we’ve had basic dimmers for many decades, these days there are more to choose from. Dimmer switches and light bulbs are also more complex than ever. Learn to deal with the three main challenges of dimming indoor lights at your place, and you’ll enjoy your home more.

    Light Dimmer Challenge No. 1:

    Poor LED Dimmer Performance

    So you’ve installed some LED bulbs, but these lights don’t dim like they should (or maybe

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