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<b>Before you start</b>
<ul><li>Identify the type of light bulbs you are planning to use (Examples: Incandescent, Halogen, LED, etc.)</li><li>Identify the model number of the dimmer you want to use or already have (Model number can normally be found on the side of the dimmer or on the package it came in)</li></ul>
<b>Note</b>: If you are controlling a light bulb rated for less than 120V verify if an electronic or magnetic transformer is being used. (contact the light fixture manufacture if you are unsure)<br><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>If the dimmer is rated to control </span></b></span></span></span>
<ul><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Incandescent or Halogen lights only  </span></span></span></span></li></ul>

<div style='margin-left: 40px;'><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Then it can control </span></b><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Only Incandescent or Halogen bulbs can be used. </span></span></span></span></div>
<br><br><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>If the dimmer is rated to control</span></b></span></span></span>

<ul><li><span style='font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;'>LED lights</span></li></ul>

<div style='margin-left: 40px;'><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Then it can also control </span></b><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Incandescent or Halogen bulbs.</span></span></span></span></div>

<ul><li style='margin-left: 40px;'><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>For LED compatibility, use the <a href='https://www.lutron.com/en-US/Pages/LEDCompatibilityTool/Compatibility.a…; target='_blank'><span style='color: blue;'>Lutron LED compatibility tool  </span></a></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<br><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>If the dimmer is rated to control</span></span></b></span></span></span>

<ul><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>ELV (Electronic Low Voltage) Lights</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>

<div style='margin-left: 40px;'><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Then it can also control</span></span></b></span></span></span></div>

<ul style='margin-left: 40px;'><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Dimmers rated to control electronic low voltage (ELV) lights can also be used to control incandescent and halogen lights</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Dimmers rated to control ELV lights can also be used to control some LED&#39;s.</span></span></span></span>
<ul style='list-style-type: circle;'><li style='margin-bottom: 11px;'><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>For LED compatibility use our LED compatibility tool by <a href='https://www.lutron.com/en-US/Pages/LEDCompatibilityTool/Compatibility.a…; target='_blank'><span style='color: blue;'>clicking here</span></a> .</span></span></span></span></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<br><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>If the dimmer is rated to control</span></span></b></span></span></span>

<ul><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>MLV (Magnetic Low Voltage) Lights</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>

<div style='margin-left: 40px;'><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><b><span style='line-height: 107%;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Then it can also control</span></span></b></span></span></span></div>

<ul style='margin-left: 40px;'><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Dimmers rated to control magnetic low voltage (MLV) lights can also be used to control incandescent and halogen lights</span></span></span></span>.</li><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>Dimmers rated to control MLV light can also be used to control some LED&#39;s.</span></span></span></span>
<ul style='list-style-type: circle;'><li><span style='font-size: 14px;'><span style='line-height: normal;'><span style='font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;'><span style='font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;'>For LED compatibility use our LED compatibility tool by <a href='https://www.lutron.com/en-US/Pages/LEDCompatibilityTool/Compatibility.a…; target='_blank'><span style='color: blue;'>clicking here</span></a>.</span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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