Abstract: Triac controlled dimmers and switches often employ a snubber circuit to prevent self-tripping and to reduce radio frequency emissions. Standard snubber circuits allow small amounts of AC current to reach the load even when the dimmer or switch is set to the off position, thereby causing unwanted illumination in certain high efficiency LED lighting. A load-side dynamic snubber circuit is provided for use in dimmers, switches, and similar applications which only activates the snubber circuit when the dimmer or switch is active, thereby preventing current from reaching the load when the dimmer or switch is in the off position.