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

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

which turns it off, I should have said

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

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.

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

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!

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

pmsl at the subtlety of pleased you are not dead

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