Trying to wire a dimmer control switch on a ceiling fan and need some expert help please!?
Q. I have a rotary controlled dimmer switch that I'm gonna mount by my bed and I want to wire it into just the lights on my ceiling fan (I may get a seperate switch for the fan at a later date) so that I have dimming control of the lights. The wires I have available are: coming out of the ceiling = White, Black & Green. Coming from fan = Blue, white & Green. The dimmer control switch = has 2 black wires together and green by itself. I have a solid white lamp cord that I'm running from the ceiling fan to the dimmer switch and I moreless just need to know what wires from above I need to use for my connections between them. I had this config. wired up to an old ceiling fan in which I cut the pull chain off of and wired it that way ,but now… [cont.]
Asked by ski26er - Sat Sep 29 03:30:48 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can not wire it that way because you only have a two wire coming from the ceiling and you only have two wires from the fan , so that is not even set up for the fan and lights to be seprate unless it came with a fan control or remote control. And that would be your other option is to get a fan with a remote control or a fan with a wired fan control which would work with the wires you already have Any questions you can e-mail me
Answered by brndnh721 - Sat Sep 29 20:04:21 2007
Q. I have a rotary controlled dimmer switch that I'm gonna mount by my bed and I want to wire it into just the lights on my ceiling fan (I may get a seperate switch for the fan at a later date) so that I have dimming control of the lights. The wires I have available are: coming out of the ceiling = White, Black & Green. Coming from fan = Blue, white & Green. The dimmer control switch = has 2 black wires together and green by itself. I have a solid white lamp cord that I'm running from the ceiling fan to the dimmer switch and I moreless just need to know what wires from above I need to use for my connections between them. I had this config. wired up to an old ceiling fan in which I cut the pull chain off of and wired it that way ,but now… [cont.]
Asked by ski26er - Sat Sep 29 03:30:48 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You can not wire it that way because you only have a two wire coming from the ceiling and you only have two wires from the fan , so that is not even set up for the fan and lights to be seprate unless it came with a fan control or remote control. And that would be your other option is to get a fan with a remote control or a fan with a wired fan control which would work with the wires you already have Any questions you can e-mail me
Answered by brndnh721 - Sat Sep 29 20:04:21 2007
How can I add a dimmer switch to a portable light?
Q. I want to use an incandescent light as a portable worklight (extension cord and cage to cover bulb) but I want to add a dimmer switch of some kind to vary the amount of light given off. I want to use this for movies so it can't be built in to a wall. Are there any portable dimmer switches?
Asked by argh.pirate - Fri Aug 31 13:50:33 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I am not sure if there are any commercially made add-on dimmer switches out there, but it would be easy enough to make one. Go to Home Depot, buy a 6' piece of #14/3 rubber cord. Make sure it has a black, a white, and a green wire in it. Buy a dimmer, a small switch box (I recommend a handy box with 1/2" knockouts) and switch plate to fit the handy box, get two squeeze connectors for 1/2" knockouts, a male cord cap with three prongs, and a female cord cap with three prongs. (you could buy a 14 guage extension cord to take the place of the 14/3 cord, and cord caps, to save time, and maybe money, but be sure you get a grounded one with 3 prongs for your safety) Cut the 14/3 wire about 16" from one end, and strip the wires on one end to… [cont.]
Answered by Racefan - Fri Aug 31 14:11:55 2007
Q. I want to use an incandescent light as a portable worklight (extension cord and cage to cover bulb) but I want to add a dimmer switch of some kind to vary the amount of light given off. I want to use this for movies so it can't be built in to a wall. Are there any portable dimmer switches?
Asked by argh.pirate - Fri Aug 31 13:50:33 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I am not sure if there are any commercially made add-on dimmer switches out there, but it would be easy enough to make one. Go to Home Depot, buy a 6' piece of #14/3 rubber cord. Make sure it has a black, a white, and a green wire in it. Buy a dimmer, a small switch box (I recommend a handy box with 1/2" knockouts) and switch plate to fit the handy box, get two squeeze connectors for 1/2" knockouts, a male cord cap with three prongs, and a female cord cap with three prongs. (you could buy a 14 guage extension cord to take the place of the 14/3 cord, and cord caps, to save time, and maybe money, but be sure you get a grounded one with 3 prongs for your safety) Cut the 14/3 wire about 16" from one end, and strip the wires on one end to… [cont.]
Answered by Racefan - Fri Aug 31 14:11:55 2007
Can you convert a regular light switch to a dimmer w/o changing the light?
Q. I currently have a room that has a ceiling fan with a light and a regular off/on light switch. If possilbe I would like to simply change the switch to a dimmer switch w/o having to change the ceiling fan.
Asked by BAM - Wed Feb 6 10:12:50 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The dimmer won't work with the fan.
Answered by shawnd518 - Wed Feb 6 14:00:33 2008
Q. I currently have a room that has a ceiling fan with a light and a regular off/on light switch. If possilbe I would like to simply change the switch to a dimmer switch w/o having to change the ceiling fan.
Asked by BAM - Wed Feb 6 10:12:50 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The dimmer won't work with the fan.
Answered by shawnd518 - Wed Feb 6 14:00:33 2008
Can you put a dimmer switch on an extention cord? If so how?
Q. Can you put a dimmer switch on an extention cord? If so how? I wanna be able to control my light. but i dont want to cut open the cord on the light, so i thought maybe put it on the extension cord instead? is it possible? will it be hard?
Asked by drainpipe000 - Tue Sep 25 15:48:22 2007 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This is what you need
Answered by Kris_B - Tue Sep 25 19:19:24 2007
Q. Can you put a dimmer switch on an extention cord? If so how? I wanna be able to control my light. but i dont want to cut open the cord on the light, so i thought maybe put it on the extension cord instead? is it possible? will it be hard?
Asked by drainpipe000 - Tue Sep 25 15:48:22 2007 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This is what you need
Answered by Kris_B - Tue Sep 25 19:19:24 2007
How can we make our 2 way light switch into a dimmer for a single room?
Q. We have a 2 way light switch, which works for the lounge room and dining room. There is another switch in the dining room FOR the dining room. What we want to do is to replace the double switch in the lounge, with a dimmer switch, and control the lights for the dining room, ONLY by the switch in the dining room. Any suggestions?
Asked by Kelli - Sun Aug 2 17:33:30 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Your terminology confuses the issue, and I think others didn't really follow what you have. First, confirm this is what you have (there is no such thing as a 2-way switch, I assume you are in the US): you have a location with 2 switches together, one switch controls the lounge and the other switch controls the dining room. You also have another location that controls the dining room. By proper terminology, the two switches that control the dining room are 3-way switches. I think you are saying you want a dimmer for the lounge, and you want to disable one of the switches for the dining room. Is this correct? Assuming I understand you, first, don't bother disabling the one switch, since if you don't touch it you have it switched by… [cont.]
Answered by An electrical engineer - Mon Aug 3 16:31:04 2009
Q. We have a 2 way light switch, which works for the lounge room and dining room. There is another switch in the dining room FOR the dining room. What we want to do is to replace the double switch in the lounge, with a dimmer switch, and control the lights for the dining room, ONLY by the switch in the dining room. Any suggestions?
Asked by Kelli - Sun Aug 2 17:33:30 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Your terminology confuses the issue, and I think others didn't really follow what you have. First, confirm this is what you have (there is no such thing as a 2-way switch, I assume you are in the US): you have a location with 2 switches together, one switch controls the lounge and the other switch controls the dining room. You also have another location that controls the dining room. By proper terminology, the two switches that control the dining room are 3-way switches. I think you are saying you want a dimmer for the lounge, and you want to disable one of the switches for the dining room. Is this correct? Assuming I understand you, first, don't bother disabling the one switch, since if you don't touch it you have it switched by… [cont.]
Answered by An electrical engineer - Mon Aug 3 16:31:04 2009
SAAB 900 1996 How does the dash board dimmer switch affect the starter motor?
Q. It seems I have a short with the rheostat dimmer switch and can actually start the car with the dimmer switch and key in on/run position. Is this something that can be fixed by replacing the switch or does it mean tracing the wires?
Asked by Martin J - Thu Sep 25 01:12:36 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. EBB that was funny,,, but it sounds like some wires are fused together & that could be a growing problem /w each start & drive, yes U need to trace those wires to find the source of fusion and replace each wire to its correct port/w the correct wire guage size & seal them/w a wire housing(like certain wires under the hood)or thick elec. tape (you can do it yoursself) & try to find th source of heat that caused the fusion,,,so you had the 1st start/stop button control...in 96? hahahaha lol
Answered by RAY JAY - Thu Sep 25 13:01:08 2008
Q. It seems I have a short with the rheostat dimmer switch and can actually start the car with the dimmer switch and key in on/run position. Is this something that can be fixed by replacing the switch or does it mean tracing the wires?
Asked by Martin J - Thu Sep 25 01:12:36 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. EBB that was funny,,, but it sounds like some wires are fused together & that could be a growing problem /w each start & drive, yes U need to trace those wires to find the source of fusion and replace each wire to its correct port/w the correct wire guage size & seal them/w a wire housing(like certain wires under the hood)or thick elec. tape (you can do it yoursself) & try to find th source of heat that caused the fusion,,,so you had the 1st start/stop button control...in 96? hahahaha lol
Answered by RAY JAY - Thu Sep 25 13:01:08 2008
How to hook up a regular light fixture to a dimmer light switch?
Q. I am replacing a light fixture that appears to be once hooked up to a dimmer switch at one time.At the ceiling I have 3 black tied together, 1 black seperate,4 white tied together,and on green by itself,I would like to hook up a regular light fixture up to it having 2 wires the same,one has writing on it the other one doesn't,any help would be appreciated.
Asked by pete f - Fri Nov 28 21:48:13 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Replace your ceiling fixture with a new one of your choice, connect the wires as the old one was connected, then mount the fixture. Next, remove the switch & replace it with the dimmer you want...there will be a third wire connected to the dimmer's metal frame, connect that to your ground leg in the switch box. The other two wires connect to the ones you removed from your old switch...put the switch back in the box, replace the cover & dim away. Be sure the dimmer is rated for the total wattage your new fixture will draw. Good luck...
Answered by W. C. - Fri Nov 28 22:00:20 2008
Q. I am replacing a light fixture that appears to be once hooked up to a dimmer switch at one time.At the ceiling I have 3 black tied together, 1 black seperate,4 white tied together,and on green by itself,I would like to hook up a regular light fixture up to it having 2 wires the same,one has writing on it the other one doesn't,any help would be appreciated.
Asked by pete f - Fri Nov 28 21:48:13 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Replace your ceiling fixture with a new one of your choice, connect the wires as the old one was connected, then mount the fixture. Next, remove the switch & replace it with the dimmer you want...there will be a third wire connected to the dimmer's metal frame, connect that to your ground leg in the switch box. The other two wires connect to the ones you removed from your old switch...put the switch back in the box, replace the cover & dim away. Be sure the dimmer is rated for the total wattage your new fixture will draw. Good luck...
Answered by W. C. - Fri Nov 28 22:00:20 2008
Can I alter a dimmer light switch ?
Q. I have a Lutron Diva DV-600 dimmer switch. It has an orange glow indicater light. I want to take the swith apart and somehow dissable this orange glow light. Is this possibe and safe to do? They do not sell them with out the indicater lights. New home and new slide dimmer switch and no switch to turn off.
Asked by tbear - Fri Oct 27 10:15:58 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You could buy another dimmer switch and install it. They have other brands that are similar slide models without the glowlight in them. Usually cost between $8 - $15 dollars at the home stores. I see where it's a new home, perhaps the builder will take care of this for you. Might incur a slight labor charge. You could haggle with them and hope for the best. Good luck.
Answered by Joel A - Fri Oct 27 10:55:02 2006
Q. I have a Lutron Diva DV-600 dimmer switch. It has an orange glow indicater light. I want to take the swith apart and somehow dissable this orange glow light. Is this possibe and safe to do? They do not sell them with out the indicater lights. New home and new slide dimmer switch and no switch to turn off.
Asked by tbear - Fri Oct 27 10:15:58 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You could buy another dimmer switch and install it. They have other brands that are similar slide models without the glowlight in them. Usually cost between $8 - $15 dollars at the home stores. I see where it's a new home, perhaps the builder will take care of this for you. Might incur a slight labor charge. You could haggle with them and hope for the best. Good luck.
Answered by Joel A - Fri Oct 27 10:55:02 2006
How much electricty is used by lights on a dimmer switch?
Q. Is it correct that lights (say 100W rating) operated by a dimmer switch will still use 100W between the lights and the switch even if the switch is turned right down? This is what my electrician told me, but I would have thought that the switch would have got hot!
Asked by thenewt - Sun Dec 28 13:25:58 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Dimmer switches are not just a simple variable resistor. If they were, then the resistor in the dimmer switch would have to take the power not used by the lamps, trust me it would get very hot. The variable resistor in the dimmer switch is normally used to drive a switching circuit based on a triac (or SCR). The dimmer switch will effectively chop the sine-wave of mains electricity at different points to reduce the amount of power delivered to the lights. This is not a totally efficient process - so some power will be lost as heat. However, this will be relatively small, maybe 1W. The buzzing you hear from the dimmer switch is this rapid switching the mains on/off at the appropriate points. These units do save power - I can monitor the… [cont.]
Answered by Andy B - Sun Dec 28 17:52:06 2008
Q. Is it correct that lights (say 100W rating) operated by a dimmer switch will still use 100W between the lights and the switch even if the switch is turned right down? This is what my electrician told me, but I would have thought that the switch would have got hot!
Asked by thenewt - Sun Dec 28 13:25:58 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Dimmer switches are not just a simple variable resistor. If they were, then the resistor in the dimmer switch would have to take the power not used by the lamps, trust me it would get very hot. The variable resistor in the dimmer switch is normally used to drive a switching circuit based on a triac (or SCR). The dimmer switch will effectively chop the sine-wave of mains electricity at different points to reduce the amount of power delivered to the lights. This is not a totally efficient process - so some power will be lost as heat. However, this will be relatively small, maybe 1W. The buzzing you hear from the dimmer switch is this rapid switching the mains on/off at the appropriate points. These units do save power - I can monitor the… [cont.]
Answered by Andy B - Sun Dec 28 17:52:06 2008
Changing RPM on a power tool using a dimmer switch?
Q. I own a portable power planer but ideally need to adjust the cutter rotation speed. As far as I know all portable planners are fixed with just one speed setting but I have been told that it's possible to change the speed by using a dimmer switch. Essentially cutting the power cable and wiring in the dimmer switch. This probably sounds quite dangerous which is why I would probably get an electrian to do the job if it can be done.
Asked by Antony G - Mon Jun 9 10:54:22 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Bad idea, especially if the planer motor is expecting 120 VAC. You runt he risk of overheating/buring out the motor. You can look for a Variable Frequence Drive (a specialized electronic itme that alters the frequency of the power) However the VFD maynot be suitable for your particular motor. Look on the data plate for the motor and contact the manufacturer. May I ask why you want to slow down the planer speed? Regards, Eric
Answered by kravdraa - Mon Jun 9 11:22:19 2008
Q. I own a portable power planer but ideally need to adjust the cutter rotation speed. As far as I know all portable planners are fixed with just one speed setting but I have been told that it's possible to change the speed by using a dimmer switch. Essentially cutting the power cable and wiring in the dimmer switch. This probably sounds quite dangerous which is why I would probably get an electrian to do the job if it can be done.
Asked by Antony G - Mon Jun 9 10:54:22 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Bad idea, especially if the planer motor is expecting 120 VAC. You runt he risk of overheating/buring out the motor. You can look for a Variable Frequence Drive (a specialized electronic itme that alters the frequency of the power) However the VFD maynot be suitable for your particular motor. Look on the data plate for the motor and contact the manufacturer. May I ask why you want to slow down the planer speed? Regards, Eric
Answered by kravdraa - Mon Jun 9 11:22:19 2008
Is there a way of using a 3 way dimmer switch as a 2 way?
Q. I can't return it. When I flip the on/off toggle switch up the light goes on, which is correct, but when I slide the dimmer up, the light gets dimmer...should be the reverse. Any way of wiring the terminals so the on/off and the dimmer work in the same direction?
Asked by sholom w - Mon Feb 18 07:47:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. On a three way there is no up or down. The position of the other 3 way determines that. That drives some people crazy. In your case, swap the non-common wire to the other terminal. That will swap the functions. There is no problem using it as a 2 way.
Answered by John himself - Mon Feb 18 16:48:37 2008
Q. I can't return it. When I flip the on/off toggle switch up the light goes on, which is correct, but when I slide the dimmer up, the light gets dimmer...should be the reverse. Any way of wiring the terminals so the on/off and the dimmer work in the same direction?
Asked by sholom w - Mon Feb 18 07:47:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. On a three way there is no up or down. The position of the other 3 way determines that. That drives some people crazy. In your case, swap the non-common wire to the other terminal. That will swap the functions. There is no problem using it as a 2 way.
Answered by John himself - Mon Feb 18 16:48:37 2008
Can i install a dimmer switch to control my computers' case fan with variable speed?
Q. I just upgraded to a Vantec tornado case fan and its loud as hell. I need it for gaming, but not when im just cruising the internet. Can i use a household dimmer style resistance switch to control the speed. I am running 500W with two lines at 18A each. Any suggestions will help. thx
Asked by iketronic - Fri Jan 9 15:25:56 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. what jim said you can do..but why work so hard? they have fans that have switches to control your fan speed, i recently bought one with 3 speeds. if you want a quiet one dont buy the cheap ones also, make sure you spend a lilttle bit of money for it! here's the fan with the switch speed control hope u find one you like...just search like case fan speed control !
Answered by 1337 - Sat Jan 10 11:17:04 2009
Q. I just upgraded to a Vantec tornado case fan and its loud as hell. I need it for gaming, but not when im just cruising the internet. Can i use a household dimmer style resistance switch to control the speed. I am running 500W with two lines at 18A each. Any suggestions will help. thx
Asked by iketronic - Fri Jan 9 15:25:56 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. what jim said you can do..but why work so hard? they have fans that have switches to control your fan speed, i recently bought one with 3 speeds. if you want a quiet one dont buy the cheap ones also, make sure you spend a lilttle bit of money for it! here's the fan with the switch speed control hope u find one you like...just search like case fan speed control !
Answered by 1337 - Sat Jan 10 11:17:04 2009
Why does the dimmer switch I installed make the light less bright even when it is up all the way?
Q. I installed two dimmer switches in bedrooms in my home and found that the switch caused the lights to be less intense even when they are turned up all the way. Why?
Asked by flyfisher - Wed Dec 23 11:37:23 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Most dimmers do no include a mechanical bypass switch for full on operation. They switch to their conducting phase after the input voltage is significantly positive or negative. See waveform at first link.
Answered by Philip J - Wed Dec 23 13:19:48 2009
Q. I installed two dimmer switches in bedrooms in my home and found that the switch caused the lights to be less intense even when they are turned up all the way. Why?
Asked by flyfisher - Wed Dec 23 11:37:23 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Most dimmers do no include a mechanical bypass switch for full on operation. They switch to their conducting phase after the input voltage is significantly positive or negative. See waveform at first link.
Answered by Philip J - Wed Dec 23 13:19:48 2009
Is it safe to use a fluorescent light bulb in a socket with a broken dimmer switch?
Q. The dimmer switch no longer does anything - turning the dial to either extremity has no effect on the current (traditional) light globe - would it be safe to pop in an energy saving fluorescent light bulb? Realize that you aren't supposed to use fluorescent bulbs with dimmer switches but in this case...?
Asked by Jabberwocky - Mon Jun 11 02:13:49 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. dimmer switches are a pain..They do not last long..I would replace the switch with a regular switch and use a small wattage bulb if you want subdued lighting
Answered by Jerry G - Mon Jun 11 02:28:23 2007
Q. The dimmer switch no longer does anything - turning the dial to either extremity has no effect on the current (traditional) light globe - would it be safe to pop in an energy saving fluorescent light bulb? Realize that you aren't supposed to use fluorescent bulbs with dimmer switches but in this case...?
Asked by Jabberwocky - Mon Jun 11 02:13:49 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. dimmer switches are a pain..They do not last long..I would replace the switch with a regular switch and use a small wattage bulb if you want subdued lighting
Answered by Jerry G - Mon Jun 11 02:28:23 2007
can a use a regular dimmer switch to control the speed of a ceiling fan?
Q. can a use a regular dimmer switch to control the speed of a ceiling fan? the fan i have is on a 3 way circuit?
Asked by cam7935 - Thu Aug 21 19:34:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Just read a book the addressed this question exactly. A regular dimmer switch used to control the speed of a ceiling fan will ruin the motor. Consult the book Wiring a House For Pros by Pros by Rex Cauldwell.
Answered by wildburns8 - Thu Aug 21 22:16:06 2008
Q. can a use a regular dimmer switch to control the speed of a ceiling fan? the fan i have is on a 3 way circuit?
Asked by cam7935 - Thu Aug 21 19:34:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Just read a book the addressed this question exactly. A regular dimmer switch used to control the speed of a ceiling fan will ruin the motor. Consult the book Wiring a House For Pros by Pros by Rex Cauldwell.
Answered by wildburns8 - Thu Aug 21 22:16:06 2008
The third wire (ground) on a light dimmer switch for a bedroom?
Q. The old switch has 2 wires on it. The new switch I am putting in is a dimmer style light switch. It has three wires on it. The third is a ground wire. There is no ground wire on the old switch. Do I need to worrie about the ground wire on the new switch?
Asked by ilovealaskainthesummer - Sun Jun 22 21:00:54 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Is there ground wire inside box, if yes connect together, if box is metal connect to box, if box is plastic cap off.
Answered by pavelburger - Sun Jun 22 21:19:26 2008
Q. The old switch has 2 wires on it. The new switch I am putting in is a dimmer style light switch. It has three wires on it. The third is a ground wire. There is no ground wire on the old switch. Do I need to worrie about the ground wire on the new switch?
Asked by ilovealaskainthesummer - Sun Jun 22 21:00:54 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Is there ground wire inside box, if yes connect together, if box is metal connect to box, if box is plastic cap off.
Answered by pavelburger - Sun Jun 22 21:19:26 2008
Dimmer switch cover plate missing?How to fit a new one?
Q. Ive moved into a new house and have noticed the top cover plate from a dimmer switch is missing. All is left is a white plastic plate with a black stick to turn that turns the light on and off. Do i need to buy a new white plastic cover plate or can i upgrade with a chrome or steel plate? Is it easy to convert my old bedroom switch (non dimmer) to a dimmer switch or would i need an electrician?
Asked by MysticMaiden2000 - Sun Aug 26 17:51:13 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The advice above is good. However in the long run you are going to have to get rid of your dimmer switches. The EC are determined that we should all use long life bulbs. At the moment there are none that can safely be used with dimmers.
Answered by JOHN R - Sun Aug 26 18:09:00 2007
Q. Ive moved into a new house and have noticed the top cover plate from a dimmer switch is missing. All is left is a white plastic plate with a black stick to turn that turns the light on and off. Do i need to buy a new white plastic cover plate or can i upgrade with a chrome or steel plate? Is it easy to convert my old bedroom switch (non dimmer) to a dimmer switch or would i need an electrician?
Asked by MysticMaiden2000 - Sun Aug 26 17:51:13 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The advice above is good. However in the long run you are going to have to get rid of your dimmer switches. The EC are determined that we should all use long life bulbs. At the moment there are none that can safely be used with dimmers.
Answered by JOHN R - Sun Aug 26 18:09:00 2007
Electrical Wiring Question - Adding a dimmer switch to a Three way circuit?
Q. Hi. I would like to add a Maestro Dimmer switch to a three way circuit. My current setup is that I have two switches that control one receptacle. I would like the finished job to have the receptacle be controlled by only the dimmer switch and have the second switch be inoperable. This is what I currently have for my wiring setup. Switch 1 (One wanting to add dimmer to and keep): Red and White wire connected at top of switch White connected at bottom Two black wires connected to each other Switch 2 (One wanting to make inoperable): Black connected at top Red and White connected at bottom. Receptacle: White connected at top Black and White connected at bottom Two black wires and one white wire connected to each other I understand… [cont.]
Asked by Robert W - Sun Jul 29 15:54:22 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. on the line switch you have one hot wire and two travelers, on the load side you have the other end of the two travelers and the wire that goes to the light. the light works by switching from one traveler to the other one either end.you need to figure out which wires are the travelers and which one is the hot in the first switch box "line side", check the directions on the dimmer and wire it as instructed using one of the travelers as the wire to the 2nd switch box which you will connect to the black wire to the receptacle on the brass colored screw, the white goes on the silver colored screw and the ground goes on the green colored screw
Answered by unknown - Sun Jul 29 17:12:32 2007
Q. Hi. I would like to add a Maestro Dimmer switch to a three way circuit. My current setup is that I have two switches that control one receptacle. I would like the finished job to have the receptacle be controlled by only the dimmer switch and have the second switch be inoperable. This is what I currently have for my wiring setup. Switch 1 (One wanting to add dimmer to and keep): Red and White wire connected at top of switch White connected at bottom Two black wires connected to each other Switch 2 (One wanting to make inoperable): Black connected at top Red and White connected at bottom. Receptacle: White connected at top Black and White connected at bottom Two black wires and one white wire connected to each other I understand… [cont.]
Asked by Robert W - Sun Jul 29 15:54:22 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. on the line switch you have one hot wire and two travelers, on the load side you have the other end of the two travelers and the wire that goes to the light. the light works by switching from one traveler to the other one either end.you need to figure out which wires are the travelers and which one is the hot in the first switch box "line side", check the directions on the dimmer and wire it as instructed using one of the travelers as the wire to the 2nd switch box which you will connect to the black wire to the receptacle on the brass colored screw, the white goes on the silver colored screw and the ground goes on the green colored screw
Answered by unknown - Sun Jul 29 17:12:32 2007
Light dimmer switch is making a buzzing noise?
Q. I Have 2 dimmer switches right next to each other each one controlling 5 recessed lights. One of the switches doesn't make any noise at all, but the other one makes a really low buzzing sound coming from the switch. They are both the exact same kind of switch and were installed at the same time. Can this be a loose connection or maybe the switch has a defect in it? Any suggestions? Note that the buzz is coming from the switch and not the bulbs.
Asked by mrcarl92807 - Tue Dec 30 03:11:19 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Dimmer switches have a power rating that indicates the safe levels of operation. If you are running too many, or too high wattage bulbs for the switch, this might be causing the buzzing. It would also be getting warm, or hot after being on for a bit. You'd be able to feel it with your hand on the switch and on the wall just above the switch. There should be a sticker or a stamp somewhere on the back or side with the wattage rating. Just add up the total wattage of all the bulbs and compare it to the rating. Also, check to make sure the bulbs you are using are compatible with dimmers. Lastly, lower end switches will buzz more often than better quality switches. They even advertise some of them as silent or quiet. One of these would… [cont.]
Answered by PropReno - Tue Dec 30 05:04:01 2008
Q. I Have 2 dimmer switches right next to each other each one controlling 5 recessed lights. One of the switches doesn't make any noise at all, but the other one makes a really low buzzing sound coming from the switch. They are both the exact same kind of switch and were installed at the same time. Can this be a loose connection or maybe the switch has a defect in it? Any suggestions? Note that the buzz is coming from the switch and not the bulbs.
Asked by mrcarl92807 - Tue Dec 30 03:11:19 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Dimmer switches have a power rating that indicates the safe levels of operation. If you are running too many, or too high wattage bulbs for the switch, this might be causing the buzzing. It would also be getting warm, or hot after being on for a bit. You'd be able to feel it with your hand on the switch and on the wall just above the switch. There should be a sticker or a stamp somewhere on the back or side with the wattage rating. Just add up the total wattage of all the bulbs and compare it to the rating. Also, check to make sure the bulbs you are using are compatible with dimmers. Lastly, lower end switches will buzz more often than better quality switches. They even advertise some of them as silent or quiet. One of these would… [cont.]
Answered by PropReno - Tue Dec 30 05:04:01 2008
wiring a 3way switch and a dimmer out of one gang box?
Q. I have a threeway switch running out to a light along with a dimmer switch running to seperate potlights not 3 way. how do i wire this up i have right now, wire in (feed) 3way out and 14-2 out to potlights. how do i connect this all?
Asked by jpel - Thu Jan 18 14:34:07 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This is not too clear. 1- If you have a dimmer, and a single gang box, you won't have room for anything else. 2- If you have a 2-gang box you have room for the 3-way switch and dimmer (side by side). [you may have to break off two of the sides of the dimmer {heat sink} which will derate the maximun wattage rating of the switch]. 3- The 3 white wires go together unless you have 4. 4- The black wire for the pot lights goes to the red wire of the dimmer. 5- The black incoming power wire goes to the black dimmer wire and the brass screw of the 3-way switch. 6- The 2 remaining wires go to the 2 remaining screws of the dimmer. Keep the power off til you're done and Good Luck ! ! !
Answered by norman8012003 - Thu Jan 18 15:14:50 2007
Q. I have a threeway switch running out to a light along with a dimmer switch running to seperate potlights not 3 way. how do i wire this up i have right now, wire in (feed) 3way out and 14-2 out to potlights. how do i connect this all?
Asked by jpel - Thu Jan 18 14:34:07 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments
A. This is not too clear. 1- If you have a dimmer, and a single gang box, you won't have room for anything else. 2- If you have a 2-gang box you have room for the 3-way switch and dimmer (side by side). [you may have to break off two of the sides of the dimmer {heat sink} which will derate the maximun wattage rating of the switch]. 3- The 3 white wires go together unless you have 4. 4- The black wire for the pot lights goes to the red wire of the dimmer. 5- The black incoming power wire goes to the black dimmer wire and the brass screw of the 3-way switch. 6- The 2 remaining wires go to the 2 remaining screws of the dimmer. Keep the power off til you're done and Good Luck ! ! !
Answered by norman8012003 - Thu Jan 18 15:14:50 2007
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