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This dimmer really did the job for me.
I purchased an old lamp at an antique store, but there were two problems with the lamp: the switch is rather hard to reach, and I don't absolutely trust the wiring... I don't want to leave it plugged in when I'm not around.
This dimmer switch was a great solution to both issues. The lamp plugs right into it. There is a long cord for the dimmer switch, so I can move the switch where I want it while leaving the light stationary. The sliding mechanism on the switch slides smoothly through the dimming cycle, but changes the friction level when it reaches the "off" position, so I know for sure when the power to the lamp is all the way off. Perfect. I can leave my lamp plugged into the switch with no worries about the old wiring.
Two other reviews struck me as a bit off, so I wanted to mention my opinion on each matter raised.
* One reviewer said that the switch has a little light, so she can find it visually when searching for it in her bed linens. The switch I received has no such light. This is actually better for me. Less power consumption, and I'm not one to misplace my switches.
* One reviewer said that you couldn't dim a lamp plugged into the switch all the way down, but that it would go half-bright or more. This is true when turning the switch on: it jumps from full-off to half-bright. But then you can dim it back down to where the lamp is barely glowing.
One other plus to mention: the switch works silently. No loud snaps when you're turning it on or off.
Hope this info has helped.
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A great dimmer switch. Very simple to install an works extremely well. My wife has now used it for several months many times a day and she is very happy with the ease of use. The dimmer has very smooth and safe operation.The only downside is that the switch emits an very low level RF signal that interferes with her radio when it is within an a few inches of the radio.The fix is simple...move the switch away from the radio.
I would highly recommend the Lutron Electronic Plug-in Lamp Dimmer Switch...great product.
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Small compact unit. Dimmer slides smoothly. Has a "full-off" position. Rubber feet on the bottom help keep the dimmer in place. No monitor lightInstallation is ridiculously simple, just plugin the dimmer, then plug your lamp plug into the dimmer plug. The dimmer is sufficiently small and light you could attach it to a wall or a piece of furniture with foamy double-sided tape.
I bought two to replace a dimmer unit on an Ikea floor lamp. There are also "in-line" versions of the dimmer, so my choice was whether to buy two "in-line" dimmers, or two plug-in dimmers and two electrical plugs. Leviton 101-P 2 Wire Plug, Light Duty, Polarized, Brown I decided that plugs are easier to install, and if I ever got tired of the floor lamp, I could use the plug-in dimmers on something else.
Besides, the dimmers do not work with compact fluorescent bulbs we are being forced buy (because incandescent bulbs are being outlawed)---so it will be an easy thing to de-install the dimmers if in a few years my antique incandescent bulbs burn out.
The dimmers come in three colors black, brown, and white, in-line or plug-in, and with or without a little red monitor light (diode). The monitor diode doesn't use significant electricity, and makes the switch easy to find in the dark.
When you dim the lights all the way down, be sure to keep going to the "full-off" position, where you will not be using any electricity.
The dimmers are very helpful in extending the life of those precious high-wattage incandescent bulbs which you cannot buy anymore---if you use the dimmers. If you want full light, slide the dimmer to full light slowly (not painfully slowly, but rather a second or two), similarly when you want to turn the light off, dim slowly all the way down, and then continue to the full-off position.
GUIDE TO THE FAMILY OF DIMMERS
This white, plug-in dimmer without a monitor light is TT-300H-WH
TT means "plug in"; "in-line" dimmers are LC
300 is the maximum wattage, the same for all dimmers in the family
H means "without a monitor light", those with monitor lights are "NLH"
WH is white; black are "BL", brown are "BR"
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This dimmer is well made, with a good feel to it.Only issue I have is that the slider is very non-linear at low illumination levels. That is, while it is easy to adjust between half and full brightness, it is very hard to adjust between zero and quarter brightness -which is what I want it for.
Contrary to manufacturer's information, there is no LED to help you find it in the dark.
