Further pairs connect the wires to the dimmer switch wrapped the joint with electrical tape. Connect the ground wire from your dimmer to a green or bare copper wire in the wall box.
Standard Single Pole Light Switch Wiring Hometips
Connect dimmer switch wiring. Attach the mounting box in the wall then install the mounting plate. How to install a dimmer switch single pole dimmer duration. Hold the wires next to each other and screw on the connector in a. It doesnt matter if you reverse the two switch wires to a single pole dimmer. Also you can connect a dimmer instead of a regular. Then test the dimmer switch and if that works tight fit the unit back into the wall being careful not to twist and bend wires.
Remove 34 inch of casing from the end of the house wires and the dimmer switch wires if needed. Fix it home improvement channel 70667 views. Terry peterman 113208 views. If the house wires are bent use a wire stripper to cut off the twisted ends. Wiring a dimmer switch duration. But if youre replacing a three way switch with a three way dimmer label the common wire itll be labeled on the old switch when you remove the old switch so you can connect it to the common terminal on the dimmer.
Connect the in wire to the in wire the out wire to the out wire the ground wire to the ground wire and the. Use a twist on wire connector to attach the green ground wire from the dimmer switch to the ground wire coming from the wall. Heres how to connect a three way dimmer switch. Connect the wires on your smart light switch to the wires inside your wall.