DIMMER SWITCHES
VARILIGHT® dimmer switches have an industry-wide reputation for exceptional performance, long life and innovation at attractive prices.
It is important to select the correct dimmer switch for your application so please read our Dimmer Selection Guide before purchasing.
Our standard dimmers are dimmed using a rotary control knob and turned on and off by either a rotary on/off or a push-on/push-off action.
Rotary on/off dimmers are only suitable for 1-way circuits. If you have a 2-way circuit (where the same lights are controlled by two switches) you must choose a push-on/push-off dimmer and replace one of the switches with that dimmer. You can only use one push-on/push-off dimmer in a 2-way circuit. It must be used in conjunction with a normal switch. When you switch on a push-on/off dimmer the lights will come on at the same level they were at before they were last switched off. Push-on/off dimmers can also be used in 1-way circuits.
When selecting a standard dimmer add up the wattages of the bulbs you wish to dim and choose a dimmer with a suitable maximum load rating.