Before touching the original light switch, turn off the power at your fuse box. Test the light switch afterward to make sure the electricity is off. Unscrew the switch plate and save it if you are ...

Q: During a recent dinner date at my house, I thought about how romantic it would be if I could dim the lights. My light switch doesn’t have this feature and I would like to replace it with one that ...

Two friends in different states told me similar stories recently about how social distancing was being enforced at parks with relatively isolated hiking trails. Because getting to the trails caused ...

There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

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Turning down the lights can make a room feel more cozy and inviting or make it more comfortable to watch a movie. Maybe you event want to reduce glare in a room when you first get out of bed. If you ...

Generally speaking, if you want to add a dimming function to your lights, you’ve got to do two things: First, make sure that the bulbs you’re using are dimmable in the first place, and second, replace ...

As darker evenings creep in, a quiet shift in British homes is gathering pace, and it starts at the wall. Householders are reaching for a small, low-cost device to change the feel of rooms and to tame ...

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