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No light switch with dimmer available?

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joe4all

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Hi, I have to replace the 15 Amp Single-Pole Toggle Light Switch in my kitchen.
The toggle is a dimmer.
I checked a few stores and they don't have anything like that available. The only dimmer they have
is the toggle on/off with a slider.
I don't need the extra slider, I need the toggle to be the on/off and dimmer.
Anyone knows if those are made anymore?
Thanks, Dave
 
Yes they are still available.

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No, it has the toggle and the slide. Mine has only the toggle. This is how I have in my house. Why use two ?
 
My guess is they quit making them that way cause they suck. They're always glitchy. Also, people tend to not use the dimmer function often, so a toggle+slider is more practical day to day.
 
lxskllr said:
My guess is they quit making them that way cause they suck. They're always glitchy. Also, people tend to not use the dimmer function often, so a toggle+slider is more practical day to day.
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That, and the fact that with a slider you can permanently set the dimmer and just be able to flip the switch on/off without having to reset the dimmer each time.
 
The only issue with using the rotary knob is the thickness of that wall plate might prevent you from clicking it on and off.
 
^ I can understand that could be an issue. In my experience the wall plate we have is a moulded decorative plate a bit thicker than the plain flat plastic ones. But the switch unit was designed to ensure it can work, so the shaft and knob extend out a fair amount, and even when pressed in to activate, the knob never comes too close to the plate. The knob is about 1" diameter, and the plate has most of its raised design nearer the edges, and is flat nearer the middle where the slot opening is.
 
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