Can you use a dimmer 2 relay with a dimmer switch?
A traditional rheostat? No. You can use it with momentary switches though so that you push one way and things get brighter, push the other way they get dimmer.
Example:
Okay thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I’m in Ireland so this product isn’t available to me.
Are their any European equivalents?
Probably this:
https://www.bgelectrical.uk/uk/wiring-devices/grid/range/20a-20ax-3-position-modules
Google makes it surprisingly hard to search for basic hardware in other countries.
Right so what’s the key terminology that I need to know when talking to the electrician.
Retractive dimmer switch?
Seems in over the pond speak “Retractive centre off”. The idea being a hot feeds then switch. Then, depending if you press up or press down one of two momentary outputs provide power to the SW1 and SW2 ports on the Dimmer2.
Here’s another example/brand
Something like this?
Or anything in the “touch category”?
First link I believe is it.
None of the second link. Those are all actual dimmers.
Last question. Assuming I got the switch above is there any way to press the switch to turn on and off as well as hold in to dim/brighten. Sorry if my question is not clear.
Yes and actually the first review of the the first link states it was used with a shelly dimmer 2. Thanks for your help!