Awesome Installing A Dimmer Switch With 3 Black Wires

I show how to install a single pole dimmer switch.

Installing a dimmer switch with 3 black wires. You ll need a screwdriver wire stripper inexpensive 2 lead wire type voltage tester and needle nose pliers to. Connect the white wire on the idevices dimmer switch to the neutral wire usually white in the gang box and cap with a wire nut. Follow step 12 above to pair.

If the face plate is plastic there is no need for this short length of earth wire. How do i connect my new dimmer to the 3 black coming out of wall. This dimmer switch will serve as another secondary switch.

The tools you ll need to install a toggle dimmer switch are inexpensive and will come in handy for all your electrical projects. Watch more home decor lighting videos. However it might have one red one white and one green or one black one white and one green.

I purchased the lutron c l dimmerscl 153ph wh. The 3 black were connected to the switch with just an on off toggle. I have 3 black wires and 1 copper wire coming out of wall.

If there are different color combinations attach red or black to the black wire in the wall or. This enerlites dimmer can be used as a single pole or 3 way dimmer switch. If your dimmer has two black wires the orientation doesn t matter.

The small screws are undone to release the wires and they are reconnected in the dimmer switch to the appropriate terminals. Notice the black wire is the only wire that we are controlling through the 2 way switch. You have an incoming hot wire black going to one screw it does not matter if you use the brass or silver screw on the side of the 2 way switch and a black wire from the other screw on the 2 way switch going to the load light ceiling fan etc.