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P&S LIGHTING CONTROLS

How to Choose the Right P&S Dimmer.

There's a P&S Dimmer for virtually any application.
Here's how to determine the style that's perfect for yours.

STEP 1 — WHAT’S THE OPENING?

  1. Toggle
  2. Decorator

STEP 2 — WHAT’S THE LOAD?

  1. Incandescent/halogen
  2. Magnetic low voltage
  3. Electronic low voltage
  4. Fluorescent

STEP 3 — WHAT’S THE SIZE OF THE LOAD?

  1. Wattage, for incandescent/halogen
  2. Volt amps, for magnetic low voltage
  3. Volt amps, for electronic low voltage
  4. Wattage including ballast loss, for fluorescent

STEP 4 — WHAT’S THE CONFIGURATION OF THE CIRCUIT?

  1. Single pole
  2. Three way
  3. Multi-location dimming

STEP 5 — WHAT’S THE CONFIGURATION OF THE INSTALLATION?

  1. Single gang
  2. Two gang
  3. Three gangs or more
  4. Where is the dimmer located in the box?*


* Derating note — why this is important: The rated wattage a dimmer can handle is dependent on its ability to cool. When ganged, most dimmers can't cool as efficiently and can't handle all of their rated load. They must be derated. Each dimmer has a derating chart, which you will see as you explore product details on individual P&S Dimmers.