Modern sockets, switches and dimmers in the interior

Modern switches, sockets and dimmers are not only very multifunctional, but also have a diverse design, so everyone can choose the right wiring accessories for their apartment.

In the modern interior, everything matters: the color scheme, the furniture, and some decorative objects. And even properly selected sockets and switches will help give the room a complete look. Also sold today wiring accessories, which are not only beautiful in their appearance, but also capable of making the life of a modern person more comfortable and safe.

For example, if there are small children in the house, you can purchase Legrand sockets with a protective shutter and you don’t have to worry that your child will put his hand in the socket. Legrand's waterproof switches and sockets are ideal for rooms with high humidity, such as bathrooms. Read more about modern electrical outlets, about sockets with protective curtains and built-in RCD - Technical tricks of household outlets.

In addition, you can turn on sockets and switches in smart home system, which allows you to control the power supply of all devices in the house over the air.

The wide functionality of modern wiring is not its only plus. A variety of design solutions of sockets and switches allow you to choose them for any interior.

You can choose wiring accessories in accordance with the general color scheme of the room, and you can choose sockets or switches made in wood to match the furniture. You can generally hide them so that they are invisible.

Of particular interest dimmers. In another way they are called dimmers. Dimmer - This is a device that, by changing the voltage, allows you to change the level of illumination of the room. Using this device, you can change the lighting in the room, and thereby changing the appearance of the room, either giving it soft, mysterious lighting, or lighting it at full power.

There are dimmers of various functional forms: from simple, household to multi-channel or professional dimmer cabinets. See: device and wiring diagram for dimmer.

In everyday life, as a rule, there are rotary and touch dimmers. At the rotary light control It is carried out with the help of a rotary knob, by pressing which the light is turned on, and the level of illumination changes by rotation.

Touch dimmers are controlled by a simple touch, when the light turns on briefly, holding the hand changes the light level (Touch switches) Also, dimmers can be equipped with remote control, backlight timer function, which allows you to turn off the lighting after a certain period of time.

A dimmer is installed in the same way as a switch and a phase wire is connected to the load gap. And of course, a variety of design solutions and types of regulators lighting can satisfy the most demanding customers.

Other devices for controlling lighting in an apartment or house with schemes for their inclusion: Lighting Control Schemes

For example, Legrand dimmers from the Valen series are very popular. Dimmers of this company are made in various colors and technical designs.

In the Valena series of the French company Legrand, stationary dimmers are presented: rotary and four-key.In the latter keys, they are used to turn on and off the light in the room, to adjust the lighting power, and also enable the energy-saving mode.

When using these wiring devices in lamps and luminaires, both halogen and conventional incandescent lamps can be used (more about halogen lamps and recessed spotlights) Recently, more and more interest for use in everyday life has been causing LED lamp.

See also article about controlled sockets and ELRO switches.

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