How to dim led lights?

LED lighting in the home is becoming more popular due to the energy and money saving benefits it offers over traditional halogen lighting. One of the most common problems that an electrician faces when installing LED’s is enabling them to dim. read more

Mains dimming is the oldest dimming protocol and is the type most likely to be seen in the home, as well as in shops, bars and restaurants. The system relies on reducing the voltage that reaches the LED fixture, typically by ‘chopping-out’ parts of the alternating voltage. read more

However, there are other ways to dim LED lights, one of them being pulse width modulation (PWM). PWM causes the LED to flicker on and off at a rate undetectable to the human eye; the flickers are then staggered depending on the desired amount of light. read more