Being a little bit glad the dimmer switch in the dining room died because it gives me the chance to talk about the 'potentiometer' without having to strain the conversation.

Yes, yes, I know in this role it's more of a rheostat but still it's not *wrong* to say potentiometer and I get so few legitimate chances.

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@Austin_Dern rheostat is a much rarer word to get to use in our experience. they just flat out aren't used anymore

talking about a dimmer means you also get to talk about triacs too!
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@Felthry All true stuff, yes. Something in me is just drawn to the longer word. Though the triac is hard to resist, yes.

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