How to change out a light switch in the home?

currently have a 3 contolled light switch. how to change out and possibly to a dimmer switch?|||Here%26#039;s a couple of links to check out. If you are unsure of yourself, then by all means get an electrician.


http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/switchout鈥?/a>


http://www.the-home-improvement-web.com/鈥?/a>


Hope it helps.|||This could be a shocking question.





Please consult an electrician and do not risk personal injury.|||Are you refering to a 3-way circuit involving two switches, or a 4-way circuit involving 3 switches? Granted, the latter isn%26#039;t as common, but it does exist.





First, you%26#039;ll need to detemine what type of light you%26#039;re attempting to dim. If it is a fluorescent light, forget it, they don%26#039;t dim, not unless you have a special ballast, and I don%26#039;t recall any homes ever having those types of lights. If it is an incandescent light, then you%26#039;ll be able to dim it, however you%26#039;ll need a special dimmer depending upon the type of circuit mentioned earlier in this response.





If you haven%26#039;t done any electrical work before and aren%26#039;t aware of the safety precautions involved, then I would STRONGLY suggest that you hire an electrician to perform the work for you.|||3 way switch or 3 lights on one switch? people ya gotta explain yourself here! either way you cant use a dimmer.. unless you used incandescent lighting