Cooper Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram

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Cooper dimmer switch wiring diagram. Using the latest in dimming technology eaton s dimmers let you adjust the level of your lighting at the light switch so you can bring the right look to the room and save money at the same time. So you turn in for bed and start some nighttime reading and then find yourself nodding off between pages. It doesn t matter if you reverse the two switch wires to a single pole dimmer. Terry peterman 113 208 views.

That s because lighting controls reduce the amount of electricity used by your lights which saves electricity reduces utility bills and extends the life of the bulb. Many manufacturers are now producing dimmer switches that can be used for either single pole or 3 way switches. How to wire a dimmer with 2 black leads in a single pole application. How to install a dimmer duration.

The dimmer switch will have stranded wires that must be sliced to the solid cable wiring in a pigtail fashion. Our heavy duty and hazardous area switches provide safety reliability and long term durability in industrial environments. Eaton s full line of decorator and standard toggle switches are perfect for residential and commercial applications. A rheostat or dimmer makes it possible to vary the current flowing to a light fixture thereby varying the intensity of the light.

Dimmer switch wiring diagram. 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. 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. When replacing an existing 3 way switch take note of how the existing switch is wired before you remove the wiring then refer to your notes to help you wire the new 3 way dimmer switch.

Wiring diagrams black neutral yl line 120 vac 60 hz green or bare white hot load figure 1. 3 way wiring diagram 3 way switch dimmer load yl black thumbwheel top green or bare slider. Cooper lighting home security system motion sensor user manual. Single pole wiring diagram bk black thumbwheel slider top vi olet gray vt gy bk yl yl yl line 120 vac 60 hz neutral white black hot bk travellers tag figure 2.