Method and apparatus for converting an electronic switch to a dimmer switch

A control device for controlling power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, the control device comprising:

• a dimmer bezel having a control actuator and an intensity adjustment actuator;
• a detachable switch bezel adapted to be attached to the dimmer bezel, the detachable switch bezel having an opening such that the control actuator is actuated through the opening when the detachable switch bezel is attached to the dimmer bezel, the detachable switch bezel adapted to cover the intensity adjustment actuator when the detachable switch bezel is attached to the dimmer bezel;
• an air-gap switch adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the electrical load for providing an actual air-gap break between the AC power source and the electrical load when the air-gap switch is open;
• and
• an air-gap switch actuator coupled to the air-gap switch, such that the air-gap switch is opened when the air-gap switch actuator is pulled out from the control device, the detachable switch bezel comprising an actuator break adjacent the air-gap actuator that allows the air-gap actuator to be pulled out from the control device when the detachable switch bezel is attached to the dimmer bezel;
• wherein the control device is operable to change from a switch mode of operation to a dimmer mode of operation after the detachable switch bezel is removed from the dimmer bezel.