Questions tagged [dimmer-switch]
Planning, installing and troubleshooting circuits using electrical dimmer switches for controlling the brightness of lighting.
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LED lamp keeps glowing when dimmer is turned off
(I know this question has been asked before (here), but I followed the advice recommended by the users in that thread to help remedy the problem, but the lights still glow.)
I recently bought dimmable ...
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Why are my some of my LED lights flickering?
Something is causing some of my LED lights to flicker in three locations. Here are two examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J-g2z_YtYM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlbPdvkZ-BU
There are a ...
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Can someone explain how this makes sense electrically?
The wiring in my house is... odd. Nearly every pair of outlets has one of the outlets connected to a light switch. Sometimes that switch is quite far from the outlet even when there are other closer ...
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Can a 14 AWG pigtail be used with a smart switch with a 20 amp breaker?
There are several previous questions that have been asked on this topic but they're all related to receptacles. I'm seeing that it is against code to use 14 AWG on a 20 amp circuit but when it comes ...
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Techniques to wrap the innards of electrical switches and outlets with electrical tape?
In the comments section of this question, MacGuyver's distant cousin MacGuffin recommended wrapping the innards of electrical switches and outlets with electrical tape to avoid any accidental shorts.
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Can someone explain this wiring configuration to me?
See my previous question for more detail on my household's bizarre wiring. Three of my bedrooms have dimmer switches connected to outlets and ceiling fans, which is electrically unsafe and just ...
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LEDs in a multi-bulb fixture only dim when installed alongside a single 60W incandescent bulb
I have a 'Sputnik'-style ceiling light fixture that accepts about 12 bulbs. I installed 12 LED bulbs into the fixture. However, the fixture was just too bright with 12 LEDs, so I installed a dimmer ...
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How do I stop a dimmer switch from humming?
I installed a dimmer switch in my washroom and it's making a buzzing noise. The more I increase resistance/rotate the dimmer clockwise, the louder it gets.
The humming seems to be coming from the ...
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Changing Out a "Vintage" Dimmer Switch
First off ---- I am by no means an electrician.
That said, I have a dimmer switch that needs to go..and be replaced by a new one. However, upon searching the internet and reading the instructions ...
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Could I safely use a dimmer switch on an air filter fan?
I bought a small HEPA air filter fan that was advertised as being a quiet model. But it's not quiet enough for me. I bought another "quiet" fan, but the new one is also too loud for my liking.
Could ...
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Why are ground wires sometimes not insulated?
I recently replaced a single AC dimmer light switch that was one of two light switches in a larger box. The ground wire leading to the switch was raw copper without any insulation.
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How can I wire 3 Lutron Caseta dimmer switches in bathroom?
I went to install 3 caseta luton dimmer switches in my bathroom, and found that I don’t understand the existing wiring which has a bank of 4 switches.
There are two dimmers and two on/off switches.
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Eaton CHFN120A1CS breaker status LED shows 'uncommon issue' and stays lit all the time
At home I installed a CHFN120A1CS on a circuit with a single overhead LED shop lamp with a 0-10volt type dimmer switch controlling it (Leviton ip710), nothing else. Single run of 12-2 from the panel ...
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Is it required to connect ground wire to light switch?
I'm installing a new rocker light switch. When I removed the old light switch I noticed that the ground wire was not connected. I also noticed that the other switch for the fan also does not have the ...
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3 way switch issue
I am trying to figure out how to install a 3-way switch. Unfortunately, I did not took any pictures of the previous 3-way switch installment, I thought this would be easy but after I bought the new ...
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Is my CL dimmer compatible with my light switch fixture?
Bought a Lutron CL dimmer after googling around and seeing how easy it is to install a dimmer, but when I got home and took a look at my light switch I'm not sure its compatible?
The dimmer has 4 ...
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Can a dimmer switch be used in this circuit?
An existing circuit in a bath (in TX) has the following diagram.
Can the 3-way light switch be replaced by a dimmer switch (without changing the wiring)?
Does the other 3-way switch need replacement ...
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Ceiling fan light flickers when fan is used
I have a double-gang box with a Leviton dimmer switch, a Lutron fan switch, and ran 14/3 to a Hunter 53408 ceiling fan.
I wired everything up and the controls work well, independently; the Leviton ...
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Wiring Help Lutron Diva Dimmer and Claro 3-Way with Claro First in Line
I am having trouble figuring this out. Attached is a diagram, best I could do given the tools I have. Please remember I am not an electrician so explain like I am 5 please. In a nutshell, the 14/2 ...
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LED bulb dims and flickers when turned up to max position on sliding dimmer switch
Older house(1973). Hanging ceiling light fixture in den has dimmer switch and light would flicker periodically. During renovations I installed new LED dimmer switch and put in new dimmable LED bulb. ...
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how do I wire this dimmer switch? it expects two blacks but there's one white and one black [duplicate]
I have an existing standard light switch that controls a single two-plug outlet. I would like to replace the switch with a dimmer switch.
The dimmer instructions expect two black wires and two white ...
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Why is my kitchen LED lighting flickering
My kitchen light is blinking, is there a way to find out what is causing it and how do I fix it? Could the problem be with the dimmer?
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LED bulbs and LED dimmer
I've read a lot about "not every LED bulb can be dimmed, always look for a "dimmable" feature".
The truth is none of the LED bulb here do have the "dimmable" feature written down in the packaging.
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Can I replace this dimmer?
I have a knob dimmer that says on the metal plate "For permanently installed incandescent fixtures only" on it. I would like to replace that with a rocker style dimmer that accepts LEDs. The wording ...
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Installing WeMo Wi-Fi Dimmer Switch - Lights not turning on [closed]
I have attempted to install my WeMo switch; however, it does not seem to want to work. Before I contact Belkin or my superintendent, I wanted to make sure that it is WeMo that is broken, and not my ...
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Identifying strange 3 way / 4 way switch wires
I'm new to house wiring (not to electronics) so please forgive me if I'm using the wrong terms.
I am replacing three switches (with zwave) in my basement. A pair of 3 way switches and one four way ...
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Why do LED lights get brighter when adding additional lights to the dimmer circuit?
I just installed new recessed lighting in my finished basement, wiring 4 fixtures with dimmable led bulbs to a dimmer switch. Additionally, 2 of the fixtures are on their own standard switch after the ...
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Will a continuity tester or ohm test work to test if a 3-way dimmer switch is faulty?
I bought a Lutron TGCL-153PH-WH 3-way dimmer switch, and I have been having trouble with my three-way wiring. I decided to see if my 3-way switch was faulty, and I conducted an ohm test with my multi-...
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What to do about a switch without neutral, in MA, USA? [duplicate]
I'm upgrading switches in my older (1978) home, putting smart switches in. I have found many "interesting" wiring situations, some I have remedied, some I have just left as-is.
Recently I opened a ...
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Removing Dimmer Switch, 3 wires
I want to remove a dimmer switch and cap off the wires. This switch will no longer be used - my question - I have two black hot wires and a red wire. I believe the black wires will be capped together ...
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Dimmable light forgets it's settings when turned off
I've bough these lamps: lamp 1, lamp 2
After turning the light off with the switch, not the remote control, my lamp forgets it's color, brightness settings. Plus it turns on with a random ...
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