Do Dimmers Really Save Energy?

"If you reduce your voltage 10% on a dimmer," says manager Monty Gilbertson of Lighting Design by Wettsteins, "you will double the bulb life and save energy and money" (see this feature from the American Lighting Association).

Leviton dimmers are designed to do just that, accommodating every type of lighting fixture, but also keeping the homeowner's needs in mind. The result is an elegant and easy-to-operate product line that lets you enjoy energy savings to the fullest potential. In fact, dimmers ranked #5 on Energy Star's list of the Top 10 Ways to Save With Lighting.

"I have customers who are always burning out bulbs," Gilbertson continues. "The three nemeses of bulbs - voltage fluctuation, vibration and heat build-up - create wear and tear on light bulbs. But you can protect against all three with a dimmer control."

The aesthetic appeal of dimmers is also spectacular. Varying the amount of light with Vizia, the newest family in Leviton's line of residential dimmers, adds so much to any environment. Foremost, it creates a dramatic effect by adding particular tones. You can "open" up the space within a small room, or make a large room appear more intimate and inviting. They actually make rooms appear that much different.

Because Vizia dimmers use digital technology, they provide precise control (i.e. soft fade-on/fade off), selectable fade rates, and minimum brightness levels. You're able to program a customized "on" level every time you use the dimmer. A bonus feature is that you can change the dimming level without turning on your lights. When a matching remote is installed, as well, its LEDs will display and "track" to the same brightness level as the dimmer. At night, this LED will glow and act as a guide in the dark.

So, I'd like to pose the question: Have you had the opportunity to use these in your home, your workplace, or any other place of the sort? What's the dimming technology doing for you? Are you able to see the difference on a day-to-day basis?

If you're unfamiliar with dimmers or interested in picking some up, I've provided these two links for you:

Learn more about how Vizia dimmers provide energy savings.

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