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How to Install a Dimmer Switch 💡 | The Home Depot

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Skill Level

Beginner

Time Required

< 1 hr

Estimated Cost

$0–50

Equipment

The Home Depot

Permit Required

No

Tools Needed

voltage tester, screwdriver, wire stripper, needle-nose pliers
Instead of merely turning lights on or off, get a wide range of light by installing a dimmer switch. Most dimmers are designed to fit a standard wall box opening, which makes it easy to replace the switch for any incandescent or halogen light with a dimmer. For more projects, see our Lighting and Ceiling Fans playlist: https://thd.co/3rnKfFk This guide will show you how to install a dimmer switch by yourself, in a relatively short amount of time: https://thd.co/2Try91B Follow the steps below to install a dimmer switch: 0:00 How to Install a Dimmer Switch 0:15 Tools and materials 0:22 Choose a dimmer switch 0:56 Turn off the power and remove old switch 1:49 Connect the new dimmer switch 2:32 Restore the power Find even more DIY project ideas from The Home Depot: https://thd.co/DIYGuides #TheHomeDepot #HomeImprovement #DIY SUBSCRIBE to The Home Depot: http://thd.co/2iib0HE About The Home Depot: How doers get more done. We’re helping doers in their home improvement projects. Now you can take on more renovation projects with more know-how. Our step-by-step instructional DIY videos and expert advice will give you the confidence for your next project with hands-on learning. It’s a good time to be a doer. Follow The Home Depot: WEBSITE: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotSite FACEBOOK: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotFacebook TWITTER: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotTwitter INSTAGRAM: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotIG PINTEREST: https://thd.co/TheHomeDepotPinterest How to Install a Dimmer Switch | The Home Depot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxM_cEZmzk