Dimmer switches are simple electronic devices that are used to control the brightness level of lighting. Many homeowners have dimmers installed to control lighting, save money on their electric bills or as an extended feature of their security system.
Advantages of Dimmer Switches
There are several advantages to installing dimmer switches in your home.
- Energy Savings. By dimming your lights you’ll see energy savings on your power bill because you’ll be using fewer watts when your lights are dimmed. Every household will vary, but depending on how many rooms you have dimmers in and how often you dim the lights, you could see 18-20% savings on your lighting costs.
- Your lights will last longer simply because they won’t be working as hard when they are dimmed. This isn’t true of all bulbs, but you can double or triple the life of an everyday light bulb by dimming the lights.
- You can control the look and feel of any room. You’ll usually want the lights bright while cooking dinner, but the living room is a different story. You may want to dim the lights while watching TV, but turn them back up to read a book. Dining rooms, family room and bedrooms are also great places for lights with dimmers switches.
Efficient Homes
At Promise Electric, we’re experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to installing dimmer switches and three-way switches, which lets you control one light from switches located at different spots of your home. Contact us today to upgrade your home’s lighting or learn more about our services.