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Classic Accents 600 Watt Three Way Push Button Dimmer Switch

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I have several of these throughout my house and love the look but they are terribly made. This one in particular, the 3-way 600-watt push button dimmer, I've had break on me three times! It's expensive to begin with but once you toss in replacing it three times and paying for an electrician to install it becomes prohibitive. I'm on my last one before I switch to Lutrons, which never seem to break. The part that breaks for me is the push button which just stops operating (maybe a spring breaks?). Though I do have one 300-watt where the dimmer part broke and the on/off still works. Very disappointing. And yes, they're all the same manufacturer -- you can tell if you look closely and see the "CA" for Classic Accents on these switches pretty much anywhere they're sold.

I have about 15 of Classic Accents dimmers and switches in my old home. It was to bring the look back to original. The switches are over 15 years old now and the only problem has been that one of the mother of pearl inserts fell out. I found it on the floor and with a little glue, it is as good as new. As for the dimmers, they are a little more sensitive. I broke one carrying a carpet into to house and it broke the lower button off. Another burned out (after 10 years but I must admit I am right at the maximum wattage on it).
If you have an old house your are restoring, these are still a darn good product to use.