Featured in Professional Electrician, March 2026
Making the Switch is a Smart Move
Joshua Hammerton, Co-Founder of Enkin
These days electricians are expected to juggle traditional wiring work with the rapid growth and interest in smart home functionality. Both homeowners and commercial clients are now looking beyond basic control, in favour of housing stylish ambience settings, improved energy efficiency and the option for remote or automated action, without adding unnecessary complexity.
The challenge for electricians is clear – how can you deliver these benefits without overcomplicating installation, increasing call-backs or stepping too far away from familiar wiring accessories?
For installers, this means confidence on-site and flexibility for clients. Turning smart dimmers to bring traditional lighting into the smart home era.
At Enkin our design team are ahead of this smart tech curve, creating our award-winning ZDM150 Zigbee Smart Dimmer Module years ago. The smart dimming module lets homeowners control lighting via a smartphone or touch switch. The ability to dim, switch on/off and set ambient modes supports reactive and two-way reactive switches for seamless state-of-the-art smart or manual control.
Designed for Electricians
Features designed for easy installation. Companies are now designing smart home products with installers in mind, offering plug-and-play setups, flexible DIN-rail or in-line mounting.
Some units don’t need a neutral wire, making installation faster and easier while reducing disruption to existing wiring in retrofits.
With GW6 electricals greater freedom to wire in the way that best suits each project, without overcomplicating the process. Together, these features help deliver smart functionality quickly, efficiently and with confidence, using solutions that fit seamlessly into both new builds and existing installations.
Understanding Your Value
Electricians play a key role in advising clients on the benefits of smart lighting.
You can help clients make confident choices by clearly highlighting the benefits of smart tech in their homes. This includes functions like dimming to reduce energy use and extend lamp life, or scene settings that allow homeowners to create an ambience tailored to different moods or activities.
Compatibility with systems like Hue or Alexa can help customers see the value of smart lighting. By focusing on practical benefits rather than just technical detail, you can give clear, practical advice to build trust, educate customers and strengthen long-term relationships with your clients.
Reducing Callbacks
Minimising follow-up visits starts with reliable dimming performance.
Enkin dimmers have features such as soft-start technology, flicker-free operation and built-in overload protection to help prevent common issues after installation.
Load correction modules also improve compatibility with modern lighting, ensuring smoother operation and reducing installation complications once the job is complete.
This offers peace of mind for electricians, reduces unnecessary return visits and helps protect your reputation.
The Future of Smart Lighting
As smart homes become an expectation rather than a novelty, installers need solutions that respect their existing skills while opening the door to new opportunities.
Smart dimming accessories provide a practical, future-ready solution – bringing ambience, efficiency and control while keeping the foundations of good electrical practice intact.