HOW IT WORKS AND HOW TO CONNECT A DIMMER


Have you ever heard of dimmers or various lights? Let's find out what it is, what it is for and how to install it in a few simple steps.
what is a dimmer

1.     What is a dimmer?
2.     What is its function?
3.     Guide to installing a dimmer

What is a dimmer?

To explain, we could give it a definition rich in technical terms and complicated to understand. First, however, let's start with a simpler definition, saying that a dimmer is a device thanks to which it is possible to manage the light the intensity of a lighting product (light bulbs, LED strips, panels).
Instead, if we want to talk in more technical terms, a dimmer is a device able to control and regulate the power flow absorbed by a load from an electronic point of view.
What is its function?
Now that we have explained what a dimmer is, we can ask ourselves: “What is it for? ". Its main function can be inferred from the English verb "to dim", which means to obscure.
It happens very often, to be in a period of the day in which a softer and weaker light is needed, in the same way that, at other times, a more intense light is needed. This is the reason why the dimmer, which is the common language is called variance, turns out to be an instrument, to say the least fundamental to regulate the intensity of light, but also to obtain a considerable saving in terms of energy.
But how do you install a dimmer? Let's find out!

Guide to installing a dimmer

Before explaining the steps to install a dimmer, we must point out that these devices are not compatible with all the lamps, and therefore it is good to check their compatibility with their own, before proceeding with the eventual purchase and installation.
The installation of a dimmer is a very simple process to perform, which requires only a minimum of practice with cables and electrical outlets, as well as good dexterity.
Here's what you need to do to install a dimmer correctly and totally safely:
·        Disconnect the current through the main switch;
·        Remove the switch plate in which the dimmer will be inserted and also remove the fruit holder;
·        Extract the fruit and replace it with the dimmer (also called light-change);
·        Disconnect the electrical wires from the fruit, connecting them to the dimmer;
·        Place the dimmer in the previously extracted fruit holder;
·        Finally, reposition the previously dismantled plate and reattach the current to power the electrical system.
Once these steps have been completed, you can finally make a test to see if everything has gone the right way. Before replacing the power supply, however, it is absolutely necessary to check that all the wires are connected perfectly and to check that you have put the dimmer in the right place, so as not to trigger the life-saver.
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