To begin with, we define what dimmer is? Translated from English. Yaz - "to dim" - dimming, fill. The first dimmer was invented by Granville Woods in the 90s of the 19th century and was used exclusively in theaters to illuminate the scene. This device adjusts the degree of illumination of the room and is designed to provide in the room of a comfortable brightness of light, respectively, atmosphere and mood. And, undoubtedly, the fact that dimmer saves 30-50% of electricity costs.

What is dimmer

The initial lights allowed the opportunity to simply muffle the light or make it brighter. But with the development of new technologies, the functionality of dimmers has increased significantly. To date, this device allows not only to adjust the brightness of the instrument glow, but also automatically turn on and off them, create various migration modes using light.

The pricing policy is also diverse, as well as the number of devices in the electrical engineering market. Rotary and keyboard dimmers are an order of magnitude cheaper than push-button, sensory or remote (with remote control). Therefore, to choose and buying a dimmer, you need to approach very carefully, clearly knowing what you want to get from the use of this device.

But it is better to choose a method of mounting better with a specialist - electrician or competent seller consultant. There are dimmers for conventional incandescent lamps, and for LED lamps. And when choosing lights, pay attention to it. Also, it should be borne in mind that a dimmer can not be put with all LED lamps - there are unregulated lamps. These devices are not compatible with energy-saving lamps. And this is also an important point when choosing.

Types of dimmers for major signs

The device differ in its device three main types:

• The modular dimmer is a wall switch. To control the brightness of the light, a rotary wheel on the switch is used. Installed in the cords in the wall.
• A monoblock dimmer is a device in the form of a separate block. To attach such a dimmer, the installation socket is required, where the block itself is connected.
• Mounted regulators are fixed in a conventional electrical elevator in the wall.

Separate these devices and external signs:

• keys
• swivel
• swiveling push
• sensory
• remote

Also, dimmers have gradation and power of the electrollamp for which they are installed:

• dimmer for incandescent lamps and for halogen lamps with voltage level of 220. in,
• dimmer, designed for low-voltage halogen lamps 12-24. V,
• lED dimmer and dimmer for luminescent lamps.

How the dimmer and the principle of his work

As a rule, it has a rotary handle or keys to control the brightness and two bred wires to connect. Dimmer works on the principle of the row: moving the handle to the left or right, the light is lit brighter or fastens. When the brightness is reduced, the power is reduced when electricity consumption. This property makes dimmer such economical for the budget by the device.

How to install dimmer with your own hands

How to connect a dimmer? Independently connect the dimmer, in principle, it is easy. It is only necessary to strictly observe the rule prescribed by the manufacturer - compliance with polarity. In the Connection Instructions proposed below, each step is described in detail.

1. Disconnect voltage on an electric meter. To do this, the meters are turned off in the counter, while all the yellow levers are lowered down. You can check the lack of voltage using an indicator screwdriver. It is inserted alternately into each hole of all sockets in the house - the light bulb on the tip of the screwdriver should not shine or blink.
2. With the help of a drill, a selection is prepared for further installation. The size of the deepening is equal to the size of the junction box (subjugal). In this hole and the subsecutter is inserted and the wires are displayed - zero, phase and sometimes ground (more often green with a yellow color strip.) Check the indicator screwdriver each wire - the screwdriver flashes, it means that the wire with the phase.
3. To the planned lighting device (chandelier, floor lamp, sconce), the wires are also connected - the phase phase, zero to zero - and are also displayed in the subjection.
4. Zero from the supply network and zero from the lighting device are connected along with special caps or tape. But the electrical pulp for wires is preferable, so the tape dries over time and loses its insulating properties.
5. And, finally, in each dimmer there is a contact "L", the phase wire from the network is attached to it (the main thing here is not to confuse!), And the other contact of the dimmer is connected to the instrument phase wire. All - Dimmer is connected.

Now check the location of the wires again, feed the voltage and turn the light regulator. It remains only to control whether all functions work. Then turn off the voltage and screw the frame to the wall, insert a dimmer or block into it if it is a monoblock system. Turn on the voltage again - and adjust the brightness at your discretion.

To date, there are many diverse dimmers, which allows them to be used in various interior solutions.

The use of dimmers in the lighting of the rooms make it possible to combine the resulting light from various lighting devices. For example, in one part of the room, create a soft calm atmosphere, slightly adding light, and in the other - a bright saturated atmosphere.

According to statistics, the light dimmers displace the dimmers from the sales market for ordinary incandescent lamps, and the lamps are becoming less relevant. It follows from this that thinking through the lighting scheme in the apartment, house, it is necessary to focus on the installation of LED, fluorescent electrollamps. This is economically, and allows you to safely replace the usual switch to the dimmer if it is not, without changing the lighting devices and the electrical wiring system.