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Designing With Light Introduction Moods Choose Your Dimmer Products Slide Dimmers Digital Dimmers Remote Control Dimmers Lamp Dimmers Lighting Systems Accessories Window Systems More Information How To Install FAQs Glossary Brochure (pdf) Customer Service and Technical Support +44-207 702 0657 Online Tech Support (USA Site) Designing With Light Choose Your Dimmer Click here for more details (pdf) Step 1: Choose the style that best matches or complements the décor of the room. Step 2: Choose the dimmer designed to control the kind of lights you have in the room, for example, incandescent or low voltage. Step 3: Calculate the total load. Incandescent light bulbs have wattage ratings marked on the bulb. Add up the wattage of all the bulbs in the fixture and select a dimmer that is rated above or equal to your total wattage. Step 4: Decide how many dimmers/switches control the same light fitting and choose from these options.
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