Floor Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram

Wiring a vintage floor lamp switch.

Floor dimmer switch wiring diagram. The dimmer switch will have stranded wires that must be sliced to the solid cable wiring in a pigtail fashion. It reveals the components of the circuit as simplified shapes and the power and also signal connections between the devices. Traveler wires are interchangeable on each switch. The black line wire connects to the common terminal of the 3 way dimmer.

A wiring diagram is a streamlined traditional pictorial depiction of an electric circuit. This is a wiring diagram for a vintage floor lamp with 4 bulbs one main bulb and 3 peripheral and usually smaller bulbs. Assortment of headlight dimmer switch wiring diagram. 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.

The 3 way dimmer and 3 way switch are also interchangeable. A rheostat or dimmer makes it possible to vary the current flowing to a light fixture thereby varying the intensity of the light. The common terminal of the 3 way switch connects to the light fixture s. Many manufacturers are now producing dimmer switches that can be used for either single pole or 3 way switches.

In the diagram below a 2 wire nm cable supplies power from the panel to the dimmer box. A 3 wire nm connects the travelers of the dimmer to the travelers of the 3 way switch. The main bulb threads into a standard socket with an integrated switch and the three peripheral bulbs are wired to a single switch usually located near the central socket.