I had this exact switch sitting in the box for about 9 months. Never got it installed due to the crazy priced estimates. Watched this video literally took 15 mins. Thank you so much.
This is by far the best presentation/DIY video on the internet/UA-cam and I'll tell you why! I would never have thought NOT to disconnect the entire dimmer all at once....I'ts like replacing spark plugs in a car...taking one wire off at a time just made this safer and easier. Thank you so very much!
Thank you for this simple and straightforward video. I've searched many and they talked more than show how to do it..lol . Anyway this is the best and easy way to install a dimmer light switch!
you probably dont give a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last couple of weeks :)
My dimmers a lutron like the button kind and that extra wire color is blue. For anyone that has the same one I do. Everything he said is correct. Thank you guys.
It would have been helpful to note that this is not the only configuration for wiring. A friend of mine was installing this switch in a room addition (so no existing switch) and watched this video and concluded that the white wire needed to be on the switch, despite in his configuration the white wire is actually a neutral and not part of a switch loop. He burned up his dimmer as a result.
I purchased a skylark contour dimmer to replace a single pole connector. When I removed the original switch, it doesn’t have a ground wire. It this safe? The two wires coming out of the wall are black. The red wire from the dimmer should be connected to which wire when both are black? Thanks.
Hi, José. Thanks for reaching out. Yes it is safe. Per code, when no grounding wire exists, you may cap off the green but recommended to use a double face plate. That way the screws are not exposed and prevents any accidental shocks. There is no polarity between the red and black wire on the dimmer, simply attach one black wire to the dimmer’s black wire and then the remaining black wire to the dimmer’s red wire. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Christopher Thide && he edited the piss out of the video. Also jumped back and forth between old and new switch. Watch it s l o w l y he chopped a little too much. He must be a TV movie editor... choppy movies that is. Otherwise it was pretty good, if you read between the lines. :)
The dimmer part is the little white slide bar/nub part on the right side of the regular rocker switch- its built in and slides up and down vertically to dim/brighten. Hope that clarifies it/helps.
I follow these instructions but it did not work the light would not come on or the fan will not come on. I did have trouble wrapping the cords together and putting the night on. For some reason the nut wouldn't screw very easily I had to try and try again and they will keep falling off and then I have to drive but like it back on could I be the problem?
1:35 - what if you want to push the Bottom of the switch to turn ON, opposite of how you have it, pushing the Top to turn ON. Do i have to reverse the entire switch upside down? Or can I wire it differently? In the Single Pole situation.
Lutron does not recommend installing any devices upside down. These products are specifically designed to operate according to Lutron's installation guide. For more installation information, please visit www.lutron.com/support .
Video is clear and simple, except my switch box has no ground wire to tie to, will mounting the switch to the box and wire nut off the switches ground wire work
Hi, Michael. Yes it will function without the ground wire but to meet code requirements you will have to do one of the two options below: When no “grounding means” exists within the wallbox for an existing switch or dimmer, the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) allows a switch/dimmer to be installed as a replacement as long as: 1) a nonmetallic, noncombustible faceplate is used with nonmetallic attachment screws or 2) the circuit is protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. Lutron wallplates meet this requirement. When installing a control according to these methods, cap or remove green wire before screwing control into wallbox.
I have a Leviton 612-6623-pw Decora 3-Way dimmer switch for incandescent lighting. It has 4 wires coming out the back. 2-Black, 1-Red and 1-Green. Neither of the black wires have a stripe. I know the green wire is the ground. I have 2 wires in the wall. 1-white and 1-black. Which wire on the switch do I cap off so I can use the switch as a single pole? and which wire is the hot and neutral coming out of the switch? Thanks
Hello, Vincent. Since your question is about a Leviton product, we cannot be sure about its installation. Typically for devices like that, the red wire will be your traveler that you don’t need in a single pole application. However, we would recommend contacting that manufacturer for proper installation information.
in a bathroom with a switch for the fan and then another switch next to it for the light I have two black wires and one ground for the light switch. does it matter which one of the black wires goes to the red and the black on the switch ? ( not using the red with with white stripe on new switch for light).
Hi, Tobias. If both black wires are directly connected to the light switch (plus ground), the order of those two wires does not matter on the Diva dimmer in this video. In fact, the order of the wires does not matter for most of our CL dimmers. However, if you are using our neutral/ELV dimmers, the order does matter, so this is not a universal rule. If you have further questions, we ask that you call us directly while you are able to work with the wiring so that we can very clearly outline your entire setup. We don’t want to make a mistake and cause any electrical issues. Our agents are available at 844-LUTRON1 24/7. If you are not able to call, please take a photo and include an in-depth explanation in an email to support@lutron.com. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
I have the Lutron Skylark s603 and the wires are coloured differently from above. I tried reading the manual to see what the names of the wires are, but the manual only refers to them as red or black, not what type of wire they are. It has 2 solid red wires and one black. Is there a way for me to know which is which?
Hi, Lauren. Some of our older Skylark models did not have the white stripe on one of the red wires to indicate which to cap off in a single-pole application. In your situation, you still use the black wire as shown in this video. Simply choose one of the red wires and connect as shown, then cap the remaining red wire. When these red wires are reversed, the only change to the device will be which direction turns the switch off. So if you wire the device and it switches opposite from what you expect, then simply swap the red wire connections to change the direction of that toggle. I apologize for this. This is why we changed the product to have a little white stripe on one red wire. Let us know if we can be of further assistance!
Our Technical Support team will be able to best help with recommendations for specific scenarios. You can reach them at 1-844-588-7661 or support@lutron.com. We’ll talk to you soon!
When it comes to the removal of the two wires from the original 😮switch, can they be used on either of the 2 wires on the new switch that they were attached to on the video ? @lutron
Hi, Mo! When looking at most applications the wires are interchangeable but our Technical Support team will be able to best help with recommendations for specific scenarios. You can reach them at 1-844-588-7661 or support@lutron.com.
I'm surprised Lutron show a such suspicious box install tho lol. Maybe not in the code there tho but here you can't let a 14/2 or 14/3 etc loose in a box like that!
Hi there I have a question for you I wanna install a fun and I have only 3 wires on my Switch outlet which is green black and white can I use one of those demmersfor my fan and light and how Do I need to connect it.
Hello, Since, separate wiring for light(s) and fan is required for Lutron fan/light controls, Lutron would recommend reaching out to a local electrician for additional help with this application. Thanks
I have a single pole and I did this exactly how you instructed and everything works but my light switch is reversed any suggestions? I do not have any screws on my dimmer switch is the exact same one I have on this video.
Hi. As long as you use the black wire and solid red wire from the Diva dimmer, the switch should not be reversed. When you have a free moment please reach out to our technical support line at 844-588-7661, they will double check your application and hopefully get you switching in the right direction. Thanks.
So I have a three way dimmer but I only need to install a one way, I'm a little confused as to which wire I should be using for the red travelers. The Netural or the Single-Pole?
Hi, Alex. With a single-pole installation, you should have two voltage wires connected to your existing switch, plus you may or may not have a ground wire connected. With the dimmer in this video, you would wire this in a single-pole setup by connecting those two voltage wires to the solid black and solid red wires from our dimmer. The red/white wire would not be needed, and can be capped off with the included blue wire cap. The green wire connects to the bare copper ground if present. This dimmer does not (and should not) connect to neutral. If you have any questions about the wiring setup for this device, feel free to call our 24/7 technical support at 844-LUTRON1. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
I tried to install this in my kitchen and the outside light was flickering while the kitchen light didn't work… I also installed one in my dinning room and it worked perfectly
Our Technical Support team will be able to best help you with getting this sorted out. You can reach them at 1-844-588-7661 or support@lutron.com. We’ll talk to you soon!
Hi, thanks for reaching out! Yes you can, all you have to do is cap off the blue wire, it will not be used. Now, depending on which Caséta switch you have, the remaining steps are different. Here are the instructions for the PD-6ANS: www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/0301799_WEB.pdf Here are the instructions for the PD-5WS-DV: www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/0301740.pdf Thanks.
Hi, Jen. Thanks for reaching out. If the black and white house wires were previously connected to a working single pole switch, then connect the black house wire to the black dimmer wire, connect the white house wire to the solid red dimmer wire, connect the bare copper house wire to the dimmer green wire, and finally cap off the end of the unused red/white dimmer wire. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Hi, Mitchell. If you are having trouble in that application while installing a Lutron product, please give our Technical Support team a call 24/7 at 844-LUTRON1 and one of our agents will be happy to give their input and assistance. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
For a single pole application with two black wires coming from the wall, one black wire will be the constant hot and the other is the switch leg. The constant hot can be found by using a multi-meter or voltage tester. Lutron recommend connecting the hot wire from the wall to the black lead on the dimmer. Then, the other black wire from the wall will be connected to the solid red lead on the dimmer. The red with white stripe will be capped and remain unused.
how can this video not talk about the "load" and tying the commons together? it shows a single wire coming into the box.....presumably this wire goes to the lights being controlled so if so, where did the power come from? every wall switch i've ever wired, it has power coming into the box and another line going out to the lights.
I think this is one of those applications where the hot is already at the fixture, and the wire to the switch is carrying hot in both the black and the white (white is hot when switch is in 'on' position.) IMO, I would be putting black tape on the neutral (white) since it's carrying current. If you're running new wiring, I'd have hot going into the black, coming out of the red when switched on. I wouldn't have a hot just sitting at the fixture already. But I'm no expert.
@@stephenlewis2080 after thinking about it more, i think they shot their 2 use-case videos back to back and forgot on the 2nd one they needed to introduce power to the circuit. their diagram on the packaging is equally unhelpful but thankfully they had 1 pic on their website that actually showed where the load and power supply come into/out of the switch. after reviewing that, i see it's pretty much like every other on/off switch out there.
Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Please reach out to our Support Team at support@Lutron.com or by phone at 1 (844) 588-7661 for additional assistance. Thanks.
Hi, Andres. If you have an extra wire over what is shown in the video, you may have a slightly different setup. In this video, the wall location is a single pole, meaning only one switch controls the light. You may have a setup where multiple switches control the light, such as a 3-way or a 4-way. If you have no idea what function a wire serves, we recommend contacting an electrician to be sure. If the wire is still connected to a previous device, we can also give you some troubleshooting guidelines through Technical Support at 844-LUTRON1. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Hi, Igor. Thanks for reaching out. Yes, you can wire a 3-way dimmer in a 3-way circuit and leave the existing switch. We would recommend watching the following video for information on how to wire it. ua-cam.com/video/Bhsr0J80WOk/v-deo.html Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Connect red to white from wall Connect black to black from wall Connect ground to green Ok you guys are missing a few wires. Where the wires from the fixture?
This installation is wrong, y'all should take it down, you guys are also showing a suicide connection witch is illegal, the neutral as a hot travelor, and you are confusing people, take it down or do it right.....
It should be mentioned that you don't use the red wire with the white stripe if the switch at the other end is a 3-way switch. If it is not a 3-way, you need to use it. The switch at the other end does not need to be a 3-way but you need to use all the wires.
Hello Richard, Thanks for reaching out! If you are using a 3-Way Dimmer in a single pole application, the striped wire would be capped with a wire nut and the two wires coming out of the wall would attach to our dimmer. If you are using the 3-Way Dimmer in a 3 way application, all three wires would be used. For information on wiring a 3-Way Dimmer with wire leads, we recommend checking out our wiring wizard. www.lutron.com/en-US/Education-Training/Pages/Tools/InstallDimmer.aspx#start/home?id=0&p=0&mn=0
Typically when wiring Lutron dimmers with wire leads in a single pole application, the line (hot) wire from from the breaker will connect to the black on the wire on the dimmer. The load wire that goes out to the light will then connect to the solid red wire. For more information on wiring, please visit www.lutron.com/en-US/Education-Training/Pages/Tools/InstallDimmer.aspx#start/home?id=0&p=0&mn=0 .
I had this exact switch sitting in the box for about 9 months. Never got it installed due to the crazy priced estimates. Watched this video literally took 15 mins. Thank you so much.
This is so great to hear, Anthony! Thanks for sharing and being a loyal customer!
Your video was the only one that clearly showed how to install on a one light pole. Thanks for this!
Thanks for the feedback Evan. Happy we could help!
Thanks so much...no other videos stated to not use the red wire with the stripe. It made the difference and my light works perfectly.
This is by far the best presentation/DIY video on the internet/UA-cam and I'll tell you why! I would never have thought NOT to disconnect the entire dimmer all at once....I'ts like replacing spark plugs in a car...taking one wire off at a time just made this safer and easier. Thank you so very much!
Thank you for this simple and straightforward video. I've searched many and they talked more than show how to do it..lol . Anyway this is the best and easy way to install a dimmer light switch!
Thank you for the kind words!
you probably dont give a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last couple of weeks :)
@Drew Xzavier yup, I have been watching on Instaflixxer for since november myself =)
Green - ground
Black - line (power source)
Red - Load (light)
Red with white - traveler for a 3 way light switch
My dimmers a lutron like the button kind and that extra wire color is blue. For anyone that has the same one I do. Everything he said is correct. Thank you guys.
Thank you so much your video really helped me out
We're happy to hear that!
It would have been helpful to note that this is not the only configuration for wiring. A friend of mine was installing this switch in a room addition (so no existing switch) and watched this video and concluded that the white wire needed to be on the switch, despite in his configuration the white wire is actually a neutral and not part of a switch loop. He burned up his dimmer as a result.
Thank you! Quick, to the point, accurate. You rock!
I purchased a skylark contour dimmer to replace a single pole connector. When I removed the original switch, it doesn’t have a ground wire. It this safe? The two wires coming out of the wall are black. The red wire from the dimmer should be connected to which wire when both are black? Thanks.
Hi, José. Thanks for reaching out. Yes it is safe. Per code, when no grounding wire exists, you may cap off the green but recommended to use a double face plate. That way the screws are not exposed and prevents any accidental shocks. There is no polarity between the red and black wire on the dimmer, simply attach one black wire to the dimmer’s black wire and then the remaining black wire to the dimmer’s red wire. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
I have the same issue, except there are 3 bare copper wires that are capped off with a nut. I can attach the green ground wire to those 3.
Am I having a stroke or did you leave out the part where you install the dimmer?
Christopher Thide && he edited the piss out of the video. Also jumped back and forth between old and new switch. Watch it
s l o w l y he chopped a little too much. He must be a TV movie editor... choppy movies that is. Otherwise it was pretty good, if you read between the lines. :)
The dimmer part is the little white slide bar/nub part on the right side of the regular rocker switch- its built in and slides up and down vertically to dim/brighten. Hope that clarifies it/helps.
Only problem is this doesn't cover new installation.
I follow these instructions but it did not work the light would not come on or the fan will not come on. I did have trouble wrapping the cords together and putting the night on. For some reason the nut wouldn't screw very easily I had to try and try again and they will keep falling off and then I have to drive but like it back on could I be the problem?
Nicely done. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words, Arun!
1:35 - what if you want to push the Bottom of the switch to turn ON, opposite of how you have it, pushing the Top to turn ON. Do i have to reverse the entire switch upside down? Or can I wire it differently? In the Single Pole situation.
Lutron does not recommend installing any devices upside down. These products are specifically designed to operate according to Lutron's installation guide. For more installation information, please visit www.lutron.com/support .
Video is clear and simple, except my switch box has no ground wire to tie to, will mounting the switch to the box and wire nut off the switches ground wire work
Hi, Michael. Yes it will function without the ground wire but to meet code requirements you will have to do one of the two options below:
When no “grounding means” exists within the wallbox
for an existing switch or dimmer, the National Electrical
Code® (NEC®) allows a switch/dimmer to be installed as a
replacement as long as: 1) a nonmetallic, noncombustible
faceplate is used with nonmetallic attachment screws or
2) the circuit is protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter.
Lutron wallplates meet this requirement. When installing a
control according to these methods, cap or remove green
wire before screwing control into wallbox.
Now what if have an orange and yellow wire coming out for a ceiling mounted motion sensor
Thank u … very useful
Good video my friend thank you so much..
I have a Leviton 612-6623-pw Decora 3-Way dimmer switch for incandescent lighting. It has 4 wires coming out the back. 2-Black, 1-Red and 1-Green. Neither of the black wires have a stripe. I know the green wire is the ground. I have 2 wires in the wall. 1-white and 1-black. Which wire on the switch do I cap off so I can use the switch as a single pole? and which wire is the hot and neutral coming out of the switch? Thanks
Hello, Vincent. Since your question is about a Leviton product, we cannot be sure about its installation. Typically for devices like that, the red wire will be your traveler that you don’t need in a single pole application. However, we would recommend contacting that manufacturer for proper installation information.
Thank you. Nice and easy.
in a bathroom with a switch for the fan and then another switch next to it for the light I have two black wires and one ground for the light switch. does it matter which one of the black wires goes to the red and the black on the switch ? ( not using the red with with white stripe on new switch for light).
Hi, Tobias.
If both black wires are directly connected to the light switch (plus ground), the order of those two wires does not matter on the Diva dimmer in this video. In fact, the order of the wires does not matter for most of our CL dimmers. However, if you are using our neutral/ELV dimmers, the order does matter, so this is not a universal rule.
If you have further questions, we ask that you call us directly while you are able to work with the wiring so that we can very clearly outline your entire setup. We don’t want to make a mistake and cause any electrical issues. Our agents are available at 844-LUTRON1 24/7. If you are not able to call, please take a photo and include an in-depth explanation in an email to support@lutron.com.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
I have the Lutron Skylark s603 and the wires are coloured differently from above. I tried reading the manual to see what the names of the wires are, but the manual only refers to them as red or black, not what type of wire they are. It has 2 solid red wires and one black. Is there a way for me to know which is which?
Hi, Lauren. Some of our older Skylark models did not have the white stripe on one of the red wires to indicate which to cap off in a single-pole application. In your situation, you still use the black wire as shown in this video. Simply choose one of the red wires and connect as shown, then cap the remaining red wire. When these red wires are reversed, the only change to the device will be which direction turns the switch off. So if you wire the device and it switches opposite from what you expect, then simply swap the red wire connections to change the direction of that toggle.
I apologize for this. This is why we changed the product to have a little white stripe on one red wire.
Let us know if we can be of further assistance!
I only have 3 wires coming off of my dimmer switch. How do I install that
Our Technical Support team will be able to best help with recommendations for specific scenarios. You can reach them at 1-844-588-7661 or support@lutron.com. We’ll talk to you soon!
When it comes to the removal of the two wires from the original 😮switch, can they be used on either of the 2 wires on the new switch that they were attached to on the video ? @lutron
Hi, Mo! When looking at most applications the wires are interchangeable but our Technical Support team will be able to best help with recommendations for specific scenarios. You can reach them at 1-844-588-7661 or support@lutron.com.
I'm surprised Lutron show a such suspicious box install tho lol. Maybe not in the code there tho but here you can't let a 14/2 or 14/3 etc loose in a box like that!
Hi there I have a question for you I wanna install a fun and I have only 3 wires on my Switch outlet which is green black and white can I use one of those demmersfor my fan and light and how Do I need to connect it.
Hello, Since, separate wiring for light(s) and fan is required for Lutron fan/light controls, Lutron would recommend reaching out to a local electrician for additional help with this application. Thanks
Thanks!!!
I have a single pole and I did this exactly how you instructed and everything works but my light switch is reversed any suggestions? I do not have any screws on my dimmer switch is the exact same one I have on this video.
Hi. As long as you use the black wire and solid red wire from the Diva dimmer, the switch should not be reversed. When you have a free moment please reach out to our technical support line at 844-588-7661, they will double check your application and hopefully get you switching in the right direction. Thanks.
Lutron Electronics Thank you! My mistake was using the red wire with white stripe instead of the solid red wire.
So I have a three way dimmer but I only need to install a one way, I'm a little confused as to which wire I should be using for the red travelers. The Netural or the Single-Pole?
Hi, Alex. With a single-pole installation, you should have two voltage wires connected to your existing switch, plus you may or may not have a ground wire connected. With the dimmer in this video, you would wire this in a single-pole setup by connecting those two voltage wires to the solid black and solid red wires from our dimmer. The red/white wire would not be needed, and can be capped off with the included blue wire cap. The green wire connects to the bare copper ground if present.
This dimmer does not (and should not) connect to neutral.
If you have any questions about the wiring setup for this device, feel free to call our 24/7 technical support at 844-LUTRON1.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
thankyou very much excellent vidio .
You're welcome, Nelson! We're happy you enjoyed it.
I tried to install this in my kitchen and the outside light was flickering while the kitchen light didn't work… I also installed one in my dinning room and it worked perfectly
Our Technical Support team will be able to best help you with getting this sorted out. You can reach them at 1-844-588-7661 or support@lutron.com. We’ll talk to you soon!
Dimmer Black > Wall Black
Dimmer Red > Wall White
Dimmer Green > Wall Green / Bare
Dimmer Red Stripe > Cap off
Is this something that I can do with the wireless caseta 3-way switch? I happened to buy one by accident and just want to use it as a single pole
Hi, thanks for reaching out!
Yes you can, all you have to do is cap off the blue wire, it will not be used. Now, depending on which Caséta switch you have, the remaining steps are different.
Here are the instructions for the PD-6ANS:
www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/0301799_WEB.pdf
Here are the instructions for the PD-5WS-DV:
www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/0301740.pdf
Thanks.
the wiring i have in my house is black and white and copper only the three wires
Hi, Jen. Thanks for reaching out. If the black and white house wires were previously connected to a working single pole switch, then connect the black house wire to the black dimmer wire, connect the white house wire to the solid red dimmer wire, connect the bare copper house wire to the dimmer green wire, and finally cap off the end of the unused red/white dimmer wire. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
I'm not dealing with an old switch and the wires it supplies, I'm attempting to wire a lamp through a junction box and I'm failing miserably
Hi, Mitchell. If you are having trouble in that application while installing a Lutron product, please give our Technical Support team a call 24/7 at 844-LUTRON1 and one of our agents will be happy to give their input and assistance.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
What if after installation my light flickers instead of dimming and the dimmer switch itself slightly buzzes when it is on?
You may have installed a dimmer switch on something that should be dimmed. Did you get the issue resolved?
What if the wires coming from the 2-gang box are 2 black ones?
For a single pole application with two black wires coming from the wall, one black wire will be the constant hot and the other is the switch leg. The constant hot can be found by using a multi-meter or voltage tester. Lutron recommend connecting the hot wire from the wall to the black lead on the dimmer. Then, the other black wire from the wall will be connected to the solid red lead on the dimmer. The red with white stripe will be capped and remain unused.
for single pole wiring, does it matter which wire (from the wall) goes to which wire in the switch (other than ground wire of course)
i think it does. If you swap, it should be still functioning but its On/Off direction maybe opposite to a standard single pole switch.
@@yangsx1984 It's not DC, it won't change anything. The only reason if it's opposite on off direction is if you installed it upside down!
I have this model. It has two solid reds. Neither red has stripes.
One is by itself while the other is next to the black.
If you go to an electrical supply place, they’ll have a better quality version and I’m sure the wires will be correctly indicated.
how can this video not talk about the "load" and tying the commons together? it shows a single wire coming into the box.....presumably this wire goes to the lights being controlled so if so, where did the power come from? every wall switch i've ever wired, it has power coming into the box and another line going out to the lights.
I think this is one of those applications where the hot is already at the fixture, and the wire to the switch is carrying hot in both the black and the white (white is hot when switch is in 'on' position.) IMO, I would be putting black tape on the neutral (white) since it's carrying current. If you're running new wiring, I'd have hot going into the black, coming out of the red when switched on. I wouldn't have a hot just sitting at the fixture already. But I'm no expert.
@@stephenlewis2080 after thinking about it more, i think they shot their 2 use-case videos back to back and forgot on the 2nd one they needed to introduce power to the circuit. their diagram on the packaging is equally unhelpful but thankfully they had 1 pic on their website that actually showed where the load and power supply come into/out of the switch. after reviewing that, i see it's pretty much like every other on/off switch out there.
you need to explain which wire is hot and comes into WHAT screw connection ... this is the second video that you explained in a confusing way
When my light switch is off the hot/lead wire is white and the the top wire on the same side is black. Can someone help?
Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Please reach out to our Support Team at support@Lutron.com or by phone at 1 (844) 588-7661 for additional assistance. Thanks.
thank you; piece of cake
Thank you
You're welcome!
What’s the other Red/white wire used for ?
Abel Casanova && the other half of the 3-way setup he destroyed just to put in a dimmer, maybe? Good question! I hope he answers it!
What if I had an extra red wire coming out from my box ?
Hi, Andres. If you have an extra wire over what is shown in the video, you may have a slightly different setup. In this video, the wall location is a single pole, meaning only one switch controls the light. You may have a setup where multiple switches control the light, such as a 3-way or a 4-way. If you have no idea what function a wire serves, we recommend contacting an electrician to be sure. If the wire is still connected to a previous device, we can also give you some troubleshooting guidelines through Technical Support at 844-LUTRON1.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Andres Oliva && tuck it back in then wash.
Can I install 3 way dimmer, but do not replace the second switch and use it only as on/off? Will it work? How to wire it?
Hi, Igor. Thanks for reaching out. Yes, you can wire a 3-way dimmer in a 3-way circuit and leave the existing switch. We would recommend watching the following video for information on how to wire it.
ua-cam.com/video/Bhsr0J80WOk/v-deo.html
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Lutron Electronics
Why so fast🤨
Sofia Bermudez $$ typical male?
Connect red to white from wall
Connect black to black from wall
Connect ground to green
Ok you guys are missing a few wires.
Where the wires from the fixture?
This installation is wrong, y'all should take it down, you guys are also showing a suicide connection witch is illegal, the neutral as a hot travelor, and you are confusing people, take it down or do it right.....
A witch? 😮
So why not just use a normal dimmer?
Hello, Frank. A majority of our dimmers are no longer made in just a single pole version, they can either be used as a 3-way or a single pole.
It should be mentioned that you don't use the red wire with the white stripe if the switch at the other end is a 3-way switch. If it is not a 3-way, you need to use it. The switch at the other end does not need to be a 3-way but you need to use all the wires.
Hello Richard,
Thanks for reaching out! If you are using a 3-Way Dimmer in a single pole application, the striped wire would be capped with a wire nut and the two wires coming out of the wall would attach to our dimmer. If you are using the 3-Way Dimmer in a 3 way application, all three wires would be used. For information on wiring a 3-Way Dimmer with wire leads, we recommend checking out our wiring wizard. www.lutron.com/en-US/Education-Training/Pages/Tools/InstallDimmer.aspx#start/home?id=0&p=0&mn=0
It would be nice if the wires on the switch were just labeled properly. 3/10
So where is the wire comming in from the breaker? Then going out? Worthless video
Typically when wiring Lutron dimmers with wire leads in a single pole application, the line (hot) wire from from the breaker will connect to the black on the wire on the dimmer. The load wire that goes out to the light will then connect to the solid red wire. For more information on wiring, please visit www.lutron.com/en-US/Education-Training/Pages/Tools/InstallDimmer.aspx#start/home?id=0&p=0&mn=0 .