And it’s easy to install yourself. Even a first-timer can expect to install a dimmer switch in fewer than 30 minutes — with no trips to the emergency room.

Dimmer switches can be an effective way to change up your lighting for different occasions and times of day, and installing one is surprisingly easy.

The tools you’ll need to install a toggle dimmer light switch are inexpensive and will come in handy for all your electrical projects. You’ll need a screwdriver, wire stripper, inexpensive (2 ...