Light dimmer wiring diagram. Search the lutron archive of wiring diagrams. Also included are wiring arrangements for multiple light fixtures controlled by one switch two switches on one box and a split receptacle controlled by two switches. Register or login to mylutron. Check out our wiring wizard for step by step instructions videos and wiring diagrams including 3 way for installing a dimmer.
3 way switch wiring with light first. If the switch youre replacing is the only switch controlling the light buy a standard single pole dimmer. The hot source wire is spliced at the light box to the white cable wire running to the first switch box. In this diagram the source for the circuit is at the light fixture and the two switches come after.
Another nm cable connects from this dimmer box to the light fixture box. Both line and neutral travel from the switch box to the light fixture box. The most basic and consequently the least expensive variety of switch is the simple dial that you turn to click on and turn further to make the light. This page contains wiring diagrams for household light switches and includes.
Dimming non compatible fixtures or lamps will cause the fluorescent lamps to over heat and burn out prematurely. Never wire a regular dimmer to an older fluorescent light fixture that is not rated for dimming or a fixture which has cfl compact fluorescent lamp adapters. To find a diagram. If the light can be switched on and off from two or more switches buy a three way dimmer switch.
With conventional dimmer wiring using nm cable a nm cable supplies line voltage from the electrical panel to the dimmer outlet box. A switch loop single pole switches light dimmer and a few choices for wiring a outlet switch combo device. Use the drop down menu here to search for any product wiring diagram made by lutron. Product quick links.
Two wire cable runs from the light to sw1 and 3 wire cable runs between sw1 and sw2. Diagrams shown on this page are simplified for clarity.