I have two coach lights on my porch that I'd like to put on a dimmer to
reduce their brightness. It's a small porch and even with 40w bulbs it is
pretty bright. Problem is we generally turn the lights on at dusk and off
at dawn and I was wondering what the life expectancy and risks might be of
using a dimmer. I know dimmers generate some heat.

I'd need to use a 3 way dimmer. The lights are controlled in the family
room and the laundry room, both switch locations are ganged, 3 in the family
room and 2 in the laundry.

Anyone ever do this?

Thanks for you input!

Mark