1 Way Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram
Plus learn how to change a single pole switch to a 3 way switch.
1 way dimmer switch wiring diagram. Lutron s new facility management tool empowers you to manage your building from anywhere. A one way light switch is quite easy to wire up. This circuit is wired the same way as the 3 way lights at this link. The cable going to the light switch is connected as follows fig 2.
In this diagram two 3 way switches control a wall receptacle outlet that may be used to control a lamp from two entrances to a room. One way lighting circuit using in line switching. In the diagram below a 2 wire nm cable supplies power from the panel to the dimmer box the black line wire connects to the common terminal of the 3 way dimmer a 3 wire nm connects the travelers of the dimmer to the travelers of the 3 way switch traveler wires are interchangeable on each switch. The red wire from the feed cable is connected to the top terminal the red wire going to.
Three wire cable runs between the switches and the outlet. Model number model product description voltage download s pd 5ws dv. The most basic and consequently the least expensive variety of switch is the simple dial that you turn to click on and turn further to make the light brighter. Simple and easy to understand video on how to safely wire a dimmer switch.
Expert electrical diy tips from videojug and aspect maintenance. The opposite end of the switch has one screw terminal which may be a different color as seen here in this photo. Obviously the reverse is true to dim and turn off. But if you re replacing a three way switch with a three way dimmer label the common wire it ll be labeled on the old switch when you remove the old switch so you can connect it to the common terminal on the dimmer.
3 way switched outlet wiring. Step 1 the typical 3 way switch wiring has two screw terminals at one end of the switch. How to wire dimmer switch replacing one way switch. Instructions for dimmer switch wiring.
To replace an ordinary one way on off switch with a dimmer is easy. 3 way wiring with a mechanical switch. This is where the travelers are connected.