Lutron combination fan and light switches do indeed work with LED bulbs, I have 7 installed and working properly in our home. Make sure you buy dimmable LED bulbs, I personally like Sylvania the best.

Hmm. We're certainly capable of installing switches and fixtures, but I don't think running new wire through the wall (or did I misunderstand that?) is within our comfort zone.

Jmvd2083, what model of Lutron combo switch do you use? It seems odd that none of their fan/light dimmer switches are actually rated for LED use. And, we are limited in the LED bulbs we can use. Our ceiling fans require very small (B-9/10) 40 watt candelabra bulbs. I have found all of two brands of LEDs (Kodak and Sunmeg) that make 60 watt-equivalent candelabra bulbs that will fit in our fan light housing. I worry they won't cooperate with a switch that isn't specifically made for dimming LEDs.

But, I suppose we'll need to buy one and experiment. Thanks for the feedback!

I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who has done this. Surely I can't be the only one who wants to upgrade fan lights on a dimmer to LED.

Quite a few of the newer, dimmable LED bulbs are capable of working with an incandescent dimmer. That style of dimmer works by turning the power off and on very quickly. The only difference I have noticed with some dimmable LED bulbs is that they do not have the same rAnge that an incandescent does utilizing the old style dimmers.

The options for dimmable candelabra style bulbs can be scarce. Another option for you would be to install a double gang box and use a separate dimmer and fan controller.

I have the Lutron S2 LF Skylark switches for all of our ceiling fans except one which is a Maestro, not sure what the model is.

The problem is when you install LED lights in a normal fan/light then try to dim it. The LED lights will dim fine, but if you turn on the fan while it is dimmed the power to fan is reduced as well and the fan will make a very loud noise and if left in that state the motor can burn up.

Thank you both. I suppose I need to try the bulbs and a dimmer, and see what happens. If it doesn't work, guess I'll be waiting for LEDs to evolve a bit more so there are more 60 watt candelabra bulb options.

Thus the reason for utilizing a switch that controls both the fan, and light with separate speed and dimming controls... If you read the OP they clearly state that they have separate switches already.

Perhaps the Lutron Maestro will solve your problem. That must be the one jmvd is referring to. It is basically a remote with a controller in the fan canopy that controls the power to the fan and light. Appears to work with dimmable LEDs from the reviews.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-Maestro-1-Amp-Single-Pole-7-Speed-Combination-Fan-and-Light-Control-White-MA-LFQHW-WH/100576179

No, the Lutron Skylark switches are not remote controls, they are wired switches with one switch controlling the fan speed and the other controlling the light. There is not a control module installed in the canopy as each of the switches utilize wires. Imagine 14-3 from the switch box to the fan.

Fine... a hardwired remote control that tells the canopy module what to do... Trying to give the OP a visual of how it works. Anyhow, here is the installation manual if interested.

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/11/116957d3-cb78-49f6-92e0-385ad5352e1a.pdf

Thanks again. I did review a number of options before posting here for review by the big guns. :) I know some people love the remotes, but personally, I prefer simplicity and control via switches. A remote is one more thing to lose and/or have "hidden" by young children!

And yes, our current switches are rotary-style combo setups (two knobs per switch) that control both lights and the fan - there are two settings for lights (low or high) and three speed settings for the fan - each controlled by its respective rotary knob. I've found plenty of switches that control both fan and offer dimming for lights - but all are rated for halogens or incandescents. It's just odd, and I wonder why.

I did try a "dimmable" candelabra LED in our current fan/dimmer switch setup - it flickered badly on the low setting. I think some dimmable LED bulbs are okay with newer incandescent dimmers (per happy reviews from folks like JMVD), whereas other LEDs - even those rated dimmable - are more finicky.

I won't beat a dead horse. I just wondered if anyone knew of combo switches rated for LEDs that I might have overlooked, or if there was a compelling reason for why they don't seem to exist yet. Maybe we'll try a Maestro switch though, and experiment.

Thanks again!

I have just the opposite problem,,, I'm going to try to use the dual masetro fan/light dimmer to dim an LED and an incandescent light (no fan). I have a single box, with a dual toggle switch so I am very limited in choices. I want to dim the LED light with the light dimmer switch and dim the incandescent light using the fan switch. (They don't make standard dual dimmers for LEDs/incadescents. It sure seems like the 3 speed fan switch will provide me with 3 light levels for the incandescent lights which will be fine for me. The total amps for the incadescent lights will be 1 amp and its rated for 1.5 amps. The switch is Lutron MA-ALFQ35-AL. Guess I will find out shortly. And thoughts?? out of ideas

It might work, but I think you'll find that the fan speed controller won't have the effect you want on the incandescent light. Fan and light controllers use different designs.

I have a different "reverse problem". My ceiling box was wired with two circuits and two switches. The fan I purchased uses a remote control, and I thought I could utilize the two circuits, but I couldn't run a wire through the fan housing to connect to the light module. So, I wired it using one circuit and the remote (which, as the OP said, is inconvenient and lose-able, but it works. When I set the fan speed, direction, and light brightness to be what I want, I just turn off the switch. I only have to use the remote if I want to change them, so I just put it away in a drawer! The fan is a Harbor Breeze Platinum series, which I think is Lowes rebranding of a Fanimation product. When I went back to the store and actually found someone who know the products, I was told that the DC motor fans, which I like because they are quieter, cannot be wired the way I want.

I have two switches set up for our LED remote fan 1) rocker switch, to power on the unit, which still allows me to change the speed settings on the remote. Then, 2) dimmer switch, to power the lights, but, the remote doesn't turn my fan light ON / OFF, even when the dimmer switch is on at its lowest setting.