Choosing an Electrical Switch
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Light Dimmers
Adjust the brightness of lights.
Toggle switches stay put in any position; move the toggle up and down to increase and decrease lighting level.
Rocker switches with slide dimmers and mini slide dimmers turn lights on and off with a separate rocker actuator to maintain a desired lighting level.
For Bulb Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Choose a Color | Each | |
Rotary | ||||||||
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Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rotary with Wall Plate | ||||||||
Incandescent | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 000000 | |
Incandescent | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 000000 | |
Slide with Wall Plate | ||||||||
Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Incandescent | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Toggle | ||||||||
Incandescent | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W | Screw Terminals | Ivory | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | ||||||||
Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Rocker with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||
Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Screw Terminals | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Multi-Way Light Dimmers
Often used in large, open workspaces, these switches can be wired on opposite ends of the room to control the brightness of lights on the same circuit. They're also known as three-way switches and work in pairs to control lights from two different locations. The actuator to turn lights on and off is separate from the dimmer to maintain a desired lighting level. They fit standard wall plates (not included).
For Bulb Type | Multi-Way Switch Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Color | Each | |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | |||||||||
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Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Wire Leads | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Toggle with Mini Slide Dimmer | |||||||||
Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | 0000000 | 00000 |