Connect the ground wire to the three way dimmer switch first.

Add dimmer to 3 way switch.

Hi all i was successful getting some wiring feedback on another set up so i thought i would post a question about another set up. If you want to install a dimmer i d buy a lutron 3 way dimmer at a compatible wattage for the load. These dimmers are also known as wall dimmers and light dimmers. That s all it takes to replace an existing three way light switch with a more innovative three way dimmer switch. New multiple dimmer controls are more expensive but they talk to each other to allow controlling the intensity of a single light from multiple locations. Install the new cover plate and turn the circuit back on.

As long as the switch is on the other switches in the circuit work and i can dim the lights. This line end 3 way is the one you replace with the 3 way dimmer. If you use a 3 way dimmer switch together with a 3 way toggle switch the second switch could not change the intensity of light but just turn it on or off. Coming into the top of the gang box there is the following. The common lug on this line end switch remains hot 120 vac when you toggle its switch. I have a four way switch set up like your diagram shows and it works great.

The dimmer switch now acts like a master switch. I want to add a dimmer switch to one of the switch locations. Then connect the red wire to the side of the switch with the solitary screw. I have a gang box with four switches two single pole four way switch and three way switch. However if i turn the dimmer off the other. 3 load end 3 way switch.

Pre wire dimmer switches most 3 way dimmers come with pre wired leads that are color coded and explained below. This is the wiring currently in place. Two wire romex black wire leads to a bundle of nutted black wires and. I replaced one of the three way switches with a 3 way dimmer switch. Now connect the other two wires to the other side keeping in mind which one goes on top and which one gets connected to the bottom. Basic 3 way dimmers switches a 3 way dimmer switch is very similar to a regular 3 way toggle switch except for the electronic unit which performs the actual dimming function.