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Default Small dimmer for ceiling light

On May 24, 4:01*am, Evan wrote:
On May 23, 3:48*pm, hamish wrote:

I live in a 60s house with a problem. *Normal dimmers will not fit the
switch boxes as they are too large or the the electrical box is too
small. *Any idea where I might find a super slim dimmer switch. *I am
in Canada so that makes it a more difficult solution.
Thanks


Ummm... *Sounds like you should call an electrician out
to install some larger electrical boxes...


Yeah, get an electrician to change not only the one problem
box, but also other boxes too that are perfectly fine, instead
of simply finding a dimmer that will fit. I don't know where
some of you come up with your advice.





Sometimes if the electrician is good enough the old box
can be removed without making a huge hole in the wall
to remove it... *It all depends on how the original box
was attached to the structure...

~~ Evan


Yeah, and if it isn't possible for a variety of reasons, now
he can call the painters in too.