1.   The range includes single and double switches, and dimmers, which are easy to install by replacing existing wall switches.

2.   An even older style of wall switch was the rotary-snap switch.

3.   Dimmers are also available in slide-action models and toggle models that look like ordinary wall switches.

4.   Do not rely on the wall switch, because in some circuits the switch may not control all the power to the fixture.

5.   Expect to pay a little more if you want things such as separate wall switches to control the fan and its lights.

6.   Look at the wall switches.

7.   Replace wall switches with dimmers to allow maximum light control, and keep the room dimmer than for normal tasks.

8.   State codes require the pulling of permits for virtually any plumbing or electrical work done in the home, from wall switches to new water pipes.

9.   Stop drafts from wall switches and outlets by placing foam pads behind the face plates.

10.   The engineers tried a lighted switch that looked like a wall switch for a light.