How do you wire a dimmer switch?

Connect the New Dimmer Switch 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. Connect each dimmer wire to a house wire by gripping the wire ends with a pair of pliers and twisting them together.

What is L1 and L2 on a dimmer switch?

Two way switching means you can switch the same light fixture from two switches that are located in different sides of a room. Two way switches have a COM terminal as well as L1 and L2 terminals. When L1 is off L2 would be on. When L1 is on L2 would be off.

Can two dimmers go on one light?

Two dimmers may be installed to control one or more lights as long as the dimmer switches are compatible with each other, such as one being the Master, and the other being the Slave. The key here is that you cannot install standard 3 way dimmer switches.

What is the red wire for on a dimmer switch?

Red is the switched lead (or a traveler in a 3-way installation), and is attached to the switched hot going to the light. Red with white is a traveler, used for 3-way installations. In your situation, you’ll just cap this one off.

What is the power of the 2 Gang Wi-Fi dimmer switch?

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How do you wire a dimmer switch to a lamp?

On the dimmer. Connect the two reds at the bottom of the old switch (with the link wire) to the two COM terminals. You are then left with two red wires. Each one goes into the L1 terminals on the dimmer. That’s it. PS. What sort of lamps are being dimmed??

Will a dimmer work if the switch is in the common?

So would the dimmer not work if I wire it up the same way as the old switch if this is the case. Some dimmers work either way round but some will only work if the feed is in the common although I’ve not seen one like this for quite a while.

How do I put a JPG file on a dimmer switch?

Just drag the jpg to the text pane. Or use the upload a file button. Anyway. On the dimmer. Connect the two reds at the bottom of the old switch (with the link wire) to the two COM terminals. You are then left with two red wires. Each one goes into the L1 terminals on the dimmer.