Posted by 4 months ago. Traditional single pole dimmer switches like standard switches generally have just two hot wires and a ground wire with no neutral wire connection.
How To Install A Dimmer Light Switch Wiring And Replacement
How to install a dimmer switch with only two wires. You have an incoming hot wire black going to one screw it does not matter if you use the brass or silver screw on the side of the 2 way switch and a black wire from the other screw on the 2 way switch going to the load light ceiling fan etc. Remove 34 inch of casing from the end of the house wires and the dimmer switch wires if needed. Turn off power and connect the corresponding wires from the junction box with the insteon wall switch an cap them with wire nuts. Finish the job by installing the cover plate and turning on the power to test the new dimmer. Notice the black wire is the only wire that we are controlling through the 2 way switch. Currently only one the left works.
Fold the wires neatly into the box. It doesnt matter if you reverse the two switch wires to a single pole dimmer. Connect the ground wire from your dimmer to a green or bare copper wire in the wall box. Twist the ends together clockwise and cap them using a wire connector nut. Gently pull the switch to expose the wires. Use a voltage tester or turn the switch on and off to ensure that there is no power.
In the case of brass or chrome plates a pvc shield must be fitted between the plate and the wall and the earth lead on the plate must be connected to the earth terminal in the box. 4 install the dimmer switch. Next set up the three way dimmer switch wiring. Looking for help on the wiring of this dimmer switch. Install insteon wall switch attach the wall plate and turn on power. Currently only one the left works.
Screw the dimmer to the box with the screws provided. Installation is a simple matter of connecting the hot wire leads to the hot circuit wiresone of which is entering the box from the power source the other leading to the light fixture. Follow the on screen instructions in the insteon app to add dimmer switch. 5 fix the faceplate. Using the screws provided attach the faceplate. Looking for help on the wiring of this dimmer switch.
Remove the plate that covers the switch and then unscrew the rest from the wall box. Make sure that no wires are trapped between the plate and the box. Connect the black dimmer wire to your tagged common wire and remove the electrical tape.
Gallery of How To Install A Dimmer Switch With Only Two Wires
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