The circuit above is an light sensitive automatic switch which functions in absence of light. The IC 4060 works as an oscillator and the generated signal is applied to the base of T4 transistor.

In many cases, the dimmer presented here may be built into a wall-mounted box containing the light switch. It is intended for use with 240 V incandescent lamps only. When it is fitted, and the light ...

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