Cooper Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram

Dimmer switch wiring diagram.

Cooper dimmer switch wiring diagram. Eaton s full line of decorator and standard toggle switches are perfect for residential and commercial applications. 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. Our heavy duty and hazardous area switches provide safety reliability and long term durability in industrial environments. 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.

How to wire a dimmer with 2 black leads in a single pole application. Single location wiring diagram inc hal led cfl flr mlv elv green red output white white white yellow neutral hot black black black ground led cfl inc elv mlv flr or halogen press to dim light level may be adjusted with lights on or off press to brighten disconnect switch pull out to change bulbs master dimmer only led on off. Wiring diagrams black neutral yl line 120 vac 60 hz green or bare white hot load figure 1. Wiring a dimmer switch duration.

3 way wiring diagram 3 way switch dimmer load yl black thumbwheel top green or bare slider. 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. It doesn t matter if you reverse the two switch wires to a single pole dimmer.

A device like this should only be used with an incandescent light fixture. How to install a dimmer duration. So you turn in for bed and start some nighttime reading and then find yourself nodding off between pages. 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.

A rheostat or dimmer makes it possible to vary the current flowing to a light fixture thereby varying the intensity of the light. Terry peterman 113 208 views. The dimmer switch will have stranded wires that must be sliced to the solid cable wiring in a pigtail fashion. 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.