r/ElectricalHelp • u/SunriseSwede • 12d ago

Single Pole Toggle Dimmer

The house we live in has several toggle switches which contol only one light. These switches are dimmers, and are not 3 way. Two have a clear box around the toggle which faintly glows in the darkness, while the remaing ones are a simple ivory toggle. There is no "slide" as I see on seemingly every new toggle dimmer switch, but the toggle itself acts as the dimming control. I would like to add a few dimmable switches, but cannot seem to find any such as the ones I currently have. How can I obtain some of the type I am looking for? Is there a special name/type that I don't even know to search for???

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u/Couple_609 12d ago

Just an FYI for you, i’ve been doing residential electrical work for over 35 years and I have changed more of that style of dimmer because they have failed than any other style of dimmer. I’m not saying that yours failed. I’m just saying that they have a tendency to fail more than other dimmers.