Stay in Touch
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
Sign in
03-22-2019 01:58 PM
Ha Ha, I think the house I grew up in had several of those that my dear Dad installed. My Dad could do (and did) anything like that. I miss him dearly.
When my Dad was visiting our new home, I had him install one in our dining room. But it just has a little lever, like a pin sized thing sticking out to adjust the light level.
I don't think your knob would bother me, especially if you got a chuckle out of it every time you looked at it. That would be worth it to me!
03-22-2019 03:04 PM
I have a dimmer in the dining room and I love it.
I have a thing about these cheap plastic cover plates. I always get nice wood ones for my homes when I move in. I think it would look just fine if you got a decorative cover instead of the plastic one. They come in various wood styles and some nice metal ones too, in a lot of different styles for different kinds of decor.
I will say, some of us do wait a long time to get these little things done! Been there with my husband too! Glad you have a good 'old' one. I opt for the old whenever I can get it. They just don't make things like they used to!
03-22-2019 03:21 PM
@spot555 Can you give me a source for a replacement knob? I have two of these in my house.
03-22-2019 03:24 PM
@Allegheny wrote:@spot555 Can you give me a source for a replacement knob? I have two of these in my house.
I got mine on Amazon about 5 years ago (I no longer shop there). They were REALLY inexpensive from that particular seller- all metal, & weighty.
Let me look around & see what I can find.....
03-22-2019 03:34 PM
@Allegheny wrote:@spot555 Can you give me a source for a replacement knob? I have two of these in my house.
I've been looking around, & so far all I see are the white or bone colored plastic replacement knobs....plenty of those available. I've looked at a few sites, & so far, nothing.
03-22-2019 04:01 PM
@house_cat , I wouldn’t change a thing. You now have a co versatile piece! LM
03-22-2019 04:03 PM
check out kyleswitchplates.com . they seem to have a large selection.
03-22-2019 04:29 PM
We have an older one here in the middle picture and a recent one on the left. Hubby is an electrician as well.
Funny story when he first put these in years ago, my parents had never seen them before and didn't know how to work when they first saw them as we have many throughout the house.
03-22-2019 04:52 PM - edited 03-22-2019 04:53 PM
Who has this one? The switch on the left is not only lighted but is the dimmer for the kitchen chandelier.
Where did I get that stylish, up-to-date switch plate, you ask? Why, the local consignment shop, of course.
03-22-2019 04:59 PM
My forlorn old dining room knob:
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
*You're signing up to receive QVC promotional email.
Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more.
Privacy StatementGeneral Terms of Use
QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. QVC's Privacy Statement does not apply to these third-party web sites.
© 1995-2024 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788