Scott. Your solution does not pose a fire hazard even though the switch will always be warm. If you notice that the swtich gets hot to the touch, you should not continue to do this.

Other people use this method and it generally works if you don't mind the faint buzz in the lamp and switch while the switch is dimmed to 1%. The other issue is that the switch and the light bulb life will be decreased because the switch is never off. There is always electricity flowing through the switch and light bulb. The decreased bulb life is especially true for halogen light bulbs.

Robert
RCI Automation
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