How can I tell if a dimmer light switch is on or off?

[Glittertwins]

Is it obvious? I need to change a bulb in the DCs room but I have no idea if the switch is actually on or off before I do anything. I can't guarantee that the switch is even left in the position due to fiddly fingers who can reach it

[MrsShrek3]

ours has a click if you turn it as far as poss anticlockwise...hth

[MrsShrek3]

which turns it off, I should have said

[Glittertwins]

Thanks, I will try in the morning. It's a push on/off with twisting round to dim the light.

[Glittertwins]

It clicks as it turns both directions. Based on the switch in our room, I have turned it right down so as low as it can be.

[Haberdashery]

Why don't you turn the electricity off at the fuse box? That would be safer.

[Glittertwins]

I would if I knew which one controlled the upstairs lighting and I don't have anyone that shout yes or no to the lights on or off!! Anyway I got it sorted without a problem by turning it right down and using a cloth to hold the bulb just in case. The fuse box will be labelled soon!

[Haberdashery]

Good idea. And I'm pleased you are not dead.

[MrsShrek3]

pmsl at the subtlety of pleased you are not dead

[Glittertwins]

Nope, I am very much alive and not at all frazzled (by electricity at least) :)

[Haberdashery]