Lighting switches. Which to choose?

The main types of lighting switches: control switches, illuminated switches, dimmers, anti-vandal switches. The main advantages of using various models of switches.

Manufacturers of electrical products, despite the seeming limited functionality, offer a modern consumer a variety of models for the capabilities and structure of lighting switches. It is enough to pay attention to single-key, two-key or three-key options. If you look at the western market, then there we will not see a model with more than three keys.

If necessary, Europeans combine several devices of the same type with one frame. In the eastern market, the situation is different - Chinese and Japanese manufacturers offer consumers even six-button switches. Each button of the device will have an indicator light.

Today, the functionality of switches does not close on turning off / on the light. In the market of lighting equipment, you can find special switches that have a different purpose, but in appearance do not differ from standard and familiar devices. An example is turning on and off the light on different floors of a country house.

Simple and convenient functions offer control switches and illuminated switches. These devices are equipped with an indicator light. However, in the latter case, it will light up provided that the light in the room is turned off.

This feature will allow the owner to easily find the switch in the dark. The indicator light of the control switch lights up when the light is already on in the room. A similar option for electrical fittings can be installed near the basement or garage, so that before entering you know about the presence / absence of lighting in the room.

Dimmers or dimmers also apply to light switches. They will allow you to turn off and on the light in the room, change the lighting intensity depending on the mood of the owner and the specific situation. It is worth remembering that the dimmer is used to control a fixed number of incandescent lamps. In addition, do not forget that not all lighting devices are suitable for working with dimmers.

For public buildings, where a lot of people are constantly gathering, “anti-vandal switches” are used, which are very difficult to break. Typically, such equipment is made of metal. Also, in the manufacture of an anti-vandal lighting switch, natural stone, leather, wood and glass can be used. These materials help to create a special style in the interior of private country houses.