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(More customer reviews)This dimmer installs in the wall in place of one of a pair of 3-way light switches.
Please note that you should never, ever use any dimmer with a fixture that has the high efficiency fluorescent bulbs installed.
The instructions are clear and the package contains both the dimmer and the wire nuts you will need in connecting the dimmer. Just make sure you determine which is the common wire from the 3-way switch you are replacing - The switch will be labeled, typically on the back. Then make sure that wire is connected to the wire marked common on the dimmer. The rest is straight forward.
Because a dimmer is a bit larger than a switch you need to fold in the wires carefully to make sure it all fits into the switch opening.
Note that a 3-way dimmer installation requires only one dimmer. Pick one of the pair 3-way switches to replace and leave the other as is.
What I like about this dimmer is its appearance. It has a single knob that is about one inch in diameter. You adjust the brightness of the dimming function by rotating the knob. You turn on and off the light by pushing on and off on the knob. The push on/off switch acts as one of the 3-way switches. The dimmer function controls the light brightness (when on) regardless of which end of the 3-way pair turned on the light.
The dimmer operates quietly (I heard no audible buzz) and has a good range of brightness from full on to full off. The control has a small green light that lights up when the light is turned off - I suppose it's to make it easier to find in the dark.
The switch cover plate is not included - Presumably you use the one from the original switch or you spend about 50 cents at Lowes or Home Depot for a new one.
The other thing I like about this dimmer is its cost is much lower than other units. By the way, you can use this in replacing a single switch instead of a three-way switch.
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