tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post1542900494170714678..comments2024-03-19T06:07:41.917-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How To Install a Dimmer SwitchThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85935064671543991092013-08-14T13:12:09.911-04:002013-08-14T13:12:09.911-04:00Ugh. This is coming soon, too! To dim, or not to...Ugh. This is coming soon, too! To dim, or not to dim, THAT is the question.<br />Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325693356208490461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64290602863868225002011-07-01T14:31:54.758-04:002011-07-01T14:31:54.758-04:00Just purchased a nice dimmer switch for .97 and in...Just purchased a nice dimmer switch for .97 and installed it in the dining room using your instructions...works like a charm! Thanks so much - I have really enjoyed your blog and now visit frequently. You have wonderfully creative ideas! I appreciate all the great information and inspiration! :-)costello412https://www.blogger.com/profile/00420402754536644208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37531662774296854842010-05-18T12:35:42.818-04:002010-05-18T12:35:42.818-04:00Thank you! I just put dimmer switches on my shopp...Thank you! I just put dimmer switches on my shopping list. I'll be putting them into our dining room, living room ceiling fan light, master bedroom, and bathrooms.<br /><br />Now if it were only so easy to put recessed lights in our kitchen!!!About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118379212262568964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35819312596406788682010-02-04T15:33:11.801-05:002010-02-04T15:33:11.801-05:00I knew someday I'd come back to this post, and...I knew someday I'd come back to this post, and that day was TODAY! It only took me 11 months.... My husband installed a dimmer in our bathroom over the summer and it took him and a friend an hour. (and 3 months of me prodding before that one hour) I decided to buy 3 today at the store and just installed the first one. Probably took me 10 min. Thanks for the tutorial and the pictures!Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084271044740867356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-2762552597150723742009-11-23T09:15:39.121-05:002009-11-23T09:15:39.121-05:00Did this over the weekend. This was cake consideri...Did this over the weekend. This was cake considering I've wired at least two ceiling fans by myself. I just never even thought of putting dimmers on the extreme lights in my home until I read this. My husband sits in the TV room with the ceiling fan light on all the time and it is GLARING. I hate that thing!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214828565618039568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-23432488294116083852009-04-11T19:04:00.000-04:002009-04-11T19:04:00.000-04:00OMG, we are sistas ;)Ask my husband, the electrici...OMG, we are sistas ;)<BR/><BR/>Ask my husband, the electrician, how much I whine and whine until I get a dimmer switch put into a room. I want them on ALL lights, even lamps, I just hate harsh light.<BR/><BR/>Those things are expensive though and it seems that everytime we need one, it's a $20 or more kind, ugh! We live in a quad style home with lots of steps, so there are lots of 'double' switchs for the same light..if that makes sense...and they are more expensive.<BR/><BR/>I found this post from Jon's blog from CSN Lighting :)Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61074058215876684092009-04-06T16:26:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:26:00.000-04:00I LOVE dimmers and have them installed all over th...I LOVE dimmers and have them installed all over the house. One thing that is not favorable to dimmers is the new light bulbs. Unless the new "energy saving" light bulbs say that they are DIMMABLE, they probably are not! Be sure to check when you buy them. The ONLY dimmable new light bulbs I have found are a flood light shape. I hope more are going to be made available.michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-9417047470866748612009-03-30T20:12:00.000-04:002009-03-30T20:12:00.000-04:00Luckily, the hubs handles all things electrical ar...Luckily, the hubs handles all things electrical aroundhere, but bless your little heart for taking all those pictures!!!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570024478040067899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-65415420463987982002009-03-29T20:27:00.000-04:002009-03-29T20:27:00.000-04:00Oh yea! We just bought our FIRST HOME and I'm so e...Oh yea! We just bought our FIRST HOME and I'm so excited to decorate, but am clueless! I'll be using your site!Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665568491378947842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-30315318009794283872009-03-29T07:38:00.000-04:002009-03-29T07:38:00.000-04:00Fun read! You've made it look real easy. Thank you...Fun read! You've made it look real easy. Thank you!Puvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030681417667151339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57626737290642683012009-03-28T18:51:00.000-04:002009-03-28T18:51:00.000-04:00This lesson came at a great time for me. I had ju...This lesson came at a great time for me. I had just bought a new<BR/>vanity light for a bathroom to replace one that I HATED for years, but hated to have to call an<BR/>electrician...etc. ( my husband canNOT do those things...)<BR/>Decided I KNOW I can do that myself, read up on the internet, and your tutorial just reinforced<BR/>what I was fixing to do ! Got it done today with NO PROBLEM and it<BR/>looks great! Thanks for the boost! <BR/>looks great!Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295182469308076782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-62167474362382960062009-03-28T00:55:00.000-04:002009-03-28T00:55:00.000-04:00I ♥ how you wrote this post. Perfect for someone l...I ♥ how you wrote this post. Perfect for someone like me. Keep the how-to's comin' girl!<BR/>♥JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606670867237509659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22246200895093607352009-03-27T23:18:00.000-04:002009-03-27T23:18:00.000-04:00I love all of your ideas...especially the hemming ...I love all of your ideas...especially the hemming tape!!<BR/><BR/>I left an award for you on my blog. Have a great weekend!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423342385808993642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-49442116139893891402009-03-27T20:08:00.000-04:002009-03-27T20:08:00.000-04:00Great tutorial! My personal fave was the way you ...Great tutorial! My personal fave was the way you lined up those screws. I have been known to go around my entire house to make sure those screws are all going the same way. Wow, maybe I need a hobby? I also love some dim lighting - I will be adding dimmers to my bathroom - great idea.Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881221214286010482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-9237977280347011782009-03-27T16:46:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:46:00.000-04:00I love dimmers too, but they won't work with flour...I love dimmers too, but they won't work with flourescent light bulbs! Boo-hoo!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397078414781074612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-15421380027444945232009-03-27T12:55:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:55:00.000-04:00Great tutorial--thanks for getting so detailed. So...Great tutorial--thanks for getting so detailed. Some people (cough, cough) have nervous breakdowns about handy stuff like that...I want to learn so I don't have to wait 5 years for T to get around to my "honey-do" list. ;)Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26781060472891442692009-03-27T12:50:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:50:00.000-04:00I'm on it!! Get back to you on Monday!!I'm on it!! Get back to you on Monday!!lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281871023306711691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-81326203079554982332009-03-27T12:24:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:24:00.000-04:00L-U-V this post...I've always wanted to install a ...L-U-V this post...I've always wanted to install a dimmer light but didn't want to pay an electrician $50 bucks an hour. You just save me some serious bucks!<BR/>Merci beaucoup!<BR/>-marieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395898120891915441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-73825548781095429842009-03-27T12:16:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:16:00.000-04:00Hi, I'm a follower. I had a little time this morni...Hi, I'm a follower. I had a little time this morning and I was poking around some of your old posts on molding. You seriously, seriously, seriously need to have your own show on HGTV!! You do some amazing stuff!! Glad I found you!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363591292617694730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35312898483068853332009-03-27T11:49:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:49:00.000-04:00I'm loving the idea of dimmers in the bathroom! Gr...I'm loving the idea of dimmers in the bathroom! Great idea. And, thanks for making sure the screws are all "pointing" the same direction. That kind of thing makes me c-r-a-z-y!!!!Stephanie Clickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934344653595919641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-37185345645383783372009-03-27T10:37:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:37:00.000-04:00My husband & I just installed nice, fresh look...My husband & I just installed nice, fresh looking outlets & switches in our 1950's house the other day. What a difference!! But, now I wish I would have thought about dimmers...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927885981276316514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71723354574899910202009-03-27T10:32:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:32:00.000-04:00Look at you and your handy little self! Great tuto...Look at you and your handy little self! Great tutorial! Now I'm thinking of rooms in my house that would be perfect with a dinner switch...hmmm, the possiblities. <BR/><BR/>On another note, I chose a horrible day to have a giveaway. Everyone's unplugged! I've made a note to self to plan better next time :).AnNicole@Our Suburban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057736406546176507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-122487710640561702009-03-27T10:02:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:02:00.000-04:00Fabulous tutorial!Fabulous tutorial!Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259981704556387268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-23413694090785597512009-03-27T09:46:00.000-04:002009-03-27T09:46:00.000-04:00What a great tutorial! Hubs showed me what he was...What a great tutorial! Hubs showed me what he was doing when he installed our dimmer, so I think I could actually feel comfortable doing this. Thanks for posting this!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218772609602287535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71978482844578944052009-03-27T09:43:00.000-04:002009-03-27T09:43:00.000-04:00We have some dimmers in our living room and our ba...We have some dimmers in our living room and our basement and I love them, especially when we are watching a movie or something and want them turned down a bit.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377383730260542408noreply@blogger.com