A lighting apparatus control switch, comprising: a power input terminal for receiving power from an alternating mains input; an output terminal for connection to a lighting load, a series switch arrangement (M1, M2) coupled between the power input terminal and the output terminal; characterized in that: the lighting apparatus control switch further comprises: a detection circuit for detecting a parameter which is dependent on an output current flowing to the output terminal with the series switch arrangement (M1, M2) turned off; and a controller, which is adapted to: implement a phase cut to the alternating mains input, wherein the series switch arrangement (M1, M2) is adapted to be turned off during the phase cut; wherein the lighting apparatus control switch further comprises a charge storage element, which is arranged to be charged by the output current during a phase cut to provide a power supply for the detection circuit and for the controller; wherein the controller is further adapted to: determine a type of lighting load based on the parameter, wherein the type of lighting load is determined to be a dimmable lighting load if the parameter exceeds a threshold, and a non-dimmable lighting load if the parameter is below the threshold and exceeds an under voltage lock out threshold; and configure the lighting apparatus control switch as an on/off controller for a determined non-dimmable lighting load or as a phase-cut dimming controller for a determined dimmable lighting load by implementing timing and control functions to control the series switch arrangement (M1, M2), wherein the parameter comprises a state of charge of the charge storage element. a power input terminal for receiving power from an alternating mains input; an output terminal for connection to a lighting load, a series switch arrangement (M1, M2) coupled between the power input terminal and the output terminal; characterized in that: the lighting apparatus control switch further comprises: a detection circuit for detecting a parameter which is dependent on an output current flowing to the output terminal with the series switch arrangement (M1, M2) turned off; and a controller, which is adapted to: implement a phase cut to the alternating mains input, wherein the series switch arrangement (M1, M2) is adapted to be turned off during the phase cut; a detection circuit for detecting a parameter which is dependent on an output current flowing to the output terminal with the series switch arrangement (M1, M2) turned off; and a controller, which is adapted to: implement a phase cut to the alternating mains input, wherein the series switch arrangement (M1, M2) is adapted to be turned off during the phase cut; wherein the lighting apparatus control switch further comprises a charge storage element, which is arranged to be charged by the output current during a phase cut to provide a power supply for the detection circuit and for the controller; wherein the controller is further adapted to: determine a type of lighting load based on the parameter, wherein the type of lighting load is determined to be a dimmable lighting load if the parameter exceeds a threshold, and a non-dimmable lighting load if the parameter is below the threshold and exceeds an under voltage lock out threshold; and configure the lighting apparatus control switch as an on/off controller for a determined non-dimmable lighting load or as a phase-cut dimming controller for a determined dimmable lighting load by implementing timing and control functions to control the series switch arrangement (M1, M2), wherein the parameter comprises a state of charge of the charge storage element. determine a type of lighting load based on the parameter, wherein the type of lighting load is determined to be a dimmable lighting load if the parameter exceeds a threshold, and a non-dimmable lighting load if the parameter is below the threshold and exceeds an under voltage lock out threshold; and configure the lighting apparatus control switch as an on/off controller for a determined non-dimmable lighting load or as a phase-cut dimming controller for a determined dimmable lighting load by implementing timing and control functions to control the series switch arrangement (M1, M2), wherein the parameter comprises a state of charge of the charge storage element.