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I've moved into a older US home

I'm trying to update a light switch to a dimmer.

The wires are clothed but in good condition.

There are two wires going to the top side screw and one on the bottom.

I have a leviton dimmer with 4 wires, it says to use 3 overall and a 4th if necessary.

I don't see any pigtails either. I've wired newer wiring but not this.

Any advice would be appreciated. I do have a multi meter as well but was wondering if this wire configuration is even able to take the dimmer.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Trimatron-600-Watt-Single-Pole-3-Way-Universal-Push-On-Off-Rotary-Dimmer-White-Light-Almond-R00-RDL06-0TW/301370408

I've looked and can't find any answers within here.

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    Please post a photo of the existing wiring and the dimmer terminals and some details on the dimmer.
    – Rohit Gupta
    Commented Jan 25 at 20:17
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    The two wires should have a pigtail to one screw. Possible it is a very good(cost more) switch that has two wires per screw, but is rare. Common is one screw, one wire. Most switches are one wire in/one wire out plus maybe ground, so posting switch instructions will help.
    – crip659
    Commented Jan 25 at 20:17
  • I'll look for the exact model of the dimmer but it is a simple dummy dimmer
    – New old house fella
    Commented Jan 25 at 21:22
  • Is it one, or 2 neutrals going out of the top? And what color are the wires?
    – Questor
    Commented Jan 25 at 22:11
  • Are the wires that are bouund together and seperate white wires (neutral wires)?
    – Questor
    Commented Jan 25 at 22:12

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