
CHECK THE LABEL
Only “dimmable” LED or CFL bulbs are …
well … dimmable.
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Switch your bulbs. Swap your switches.
1 > You’re saving energy.
2> You’re not replacing light bulbs as often.
3> Your energy efficient bulbs won’t work right
from your dimmer switch.
That’s right. The dimmer switches we have in our
homes today weren’t designed to handle LED or
CFL technology — even the ones labeled “dimmable.”
Put an energy-saving bulb into a fixture wired to a
dimmer switch and it may flicker, shut off or won’t
dim or brighten as much as the old bulbs.
A universal dimmer switch is compatible with LED
and CFL technology and it’s very easy to install —
even for a beginner.
See How to Swap Your Switch>
You’ll notice three things when
you switch from incandescent
light bulbs to LEDs or CFLs:
By 2014, incandescent light bulbs will be phased out of production. Find out more.
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