After switching out that bathroom light, and a cup of coffee, The Fuzz moved on to his next project. While visiting that Local Daughter we were impressed by the way they had installed a Dimmer Switch on their new kitchen light. We had noticed that ours seemed just a little too bright for that Evening Kick-back Time. So while at the Home Improvement Store, The Fuzz picked up one of these little jobs. It even has a choice of knobs to match one's decor!
He also picked up that orange-looking thing.
If you are familiar with these sort of things, you may notice that this, existing, switch is not mounted in a wall box, but clamps to the wallboard. In fact this seems to be the method used throughout the trailer's electrical system. I suppose this all fine and well, but, It does not seem that the local Home Improvement Store carries this sort of thing. But, they do have these orange-looking-things that also clamp to the wallboard and provide a place to mount normal electrical things.
As one might expect, that orange-looking-thing was just a little larger than the hole for the old switch. So one again, The Fuzz broke out his very useful Dremel Tool, this time with a cool bit especially for cutting holes in wallboard.
After enlarging the hole, he connected up the wires and screwed the Fancy New Dimmer Switch in there.
All that was left was to install the faceplate and knob.
And here, you can see the finished project. I realize that you can't see how well it worked, but take my word for it, it works fine. So now in the evening we can dim the lights and relax with an occasional glass of wine.
We have been staying out there some. There is no internet or any of that stuff, so if The Fuzz doesn't post for a few days, he might still be living, just not in cyberspace.
In other news, The Fuzz's back is doing a little bit better, but it appears that he will still be out of work for a few more days.
As one might expect, that orange-looking-thing was just a little larger than the hole for the old switch. So one again, The Fuzz broke out his very useful Dremel Tool, this time with a cool bit especially for cutting holes in wallboard.
After enlarging the hole, he connected up the wires and screwed the Fancy New Dimmer Switch in there.
All that was left was to install the faceplate and knob.
And here, you can see the finished project. I realize that you can't see how well it worked, but take my word for it, it works fine. So now in the evening we can dim the lights and relax with an occasional glass of wine.
We have been staying out there some. There is no internet or any of that stuff, so if The Fuzz doesn't post for a few days, he might still be living, just not in cyberspace.
In other news, The Fuzz's back is doing a little bit better, but it appears that he will still be out of work for a few more days.
2 comments:
Fancy! Dimmer switches rule. They do not work well with those compact fluorescent bulbs - but other than that they rule.
glad to hear the back is a bit better.
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