Compatibility Chart

Leviton is proud to be a leader in the electrical industry by using the latest technology to develop products that enhance daily living and help save energy.
Sharing our knowledge and experience with you is an important part of our brand promise to put our customers at the center of everything we do.
This guide was developed to help you understand how to best pair today’s LED bulbs with Leviton dimmers by using our new LED Compatibility Selector Tool.
This tool is a simple and eective way to help you choose the best dimmer and bulb combination to meet your lighting needs.
LED vs Incandescent Bulbs
Incandescent bulbs are rapidly being phased out in favor of longer-lasting, more energy ecient LED bulbs.
Because their circuitry is more complex, not all LED bulbs will dim smoothly, and some may present other
inconsistencies such as flickering, slow start-up, limited dimming range or inconsistent illumination.
Compatibility is Key
In order to achieve the best performance, it is important to ensure that the LED bulb and dimmer you select are compatible when used
together. Existing dimmers in older homes are likely “Incandescent only” dimmers – installed before LED bulbs became mainstream.
Incandescent dimmers are not rated for use with LED bulbs. Leviton recommends only using LED bulbs with dimmers that are rated to
control an LED load.
Testing for Compatibility
Leviton is dedicated to providing our customers with the best experience when using Leviton dimmers.
We work closely with LED bulb manufacturers and have a dedicated team in our in-house lab that conducts
ongoing testing of the latest LED bulbs/fixtures with our LED dimmers to determine the best combinations.
This test program is designed to meet or exceed the latest testing criteria for evaluating performance of LED bulbs
with Leviton dimmers. We measure a number of factors including dimming range and irregular functionality such
as flickering, slow start up, noise (humming/buzzing) levels and inconsistent illumination. The testing is ongoing
and results are updated regularly in our user friendly LED Compatibility Selector Tool available at Leviton.com/universal.
Understanding the Rating System
Our ratings will help you determine which bulbs/fixtures
have been tested and approved as compatible with
Leviton LED dimmers.