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Nov 09, 2021 - 01:34 PM
A properly installed, fully loaded dimmer switch will get quite hot to the touch. This isn’t necessarily a problem, but when dimmer switches get hot, it’s worth checking the rating of the dimmer switch and the wattage going through the dimmer to help make sure the dimmer switch isn’t overloaded To figure out if a dimmer switch is overloaded, you simply add up the wattage of the lights that are being controlled and compare that to the rating on the dimmer switch. Most dimmer switches are rated for 600 watt