Cooper Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram
Using the latest in dimming technology eaton s dimmers let you adjust the level of your lighting at the light switch so you can bring the right look to the room and save money at the same time.
Cooper dimmer switch wiring diagram. In the diagram below a 2 wire nm cable supplies power from the panel to the dimmer box the black line wire connects to the common terminal of the 3 way dimmer a 3 wire nm connects the travelers of the dimmer to the travelers of the 3 way switch traveler wires are interchangeable on each switch. A device like this should only be used with an incandescent light fixture. Terry peterman 113 208 views. Dimmer switch wiring diagram.
It doesn t matter if you reverse the two switch wires to a single pole dimmer. Wiring diagrams black neutral yl line 120 vac 60 hz green or bare white hot load figure 1. Cooper lighting home security system motion sensor user manual. How to install a dimmer duration.
Eaton s full line of decorator and standard toggle switches are perfect for residential and commercial applications. The dimmer switch will have stranded wires that must be sliced to the solid cable wiring in a pigtail fashion. That s because lighting controls reduce the amount of electricity used by your lights which saves electricity reduces utility bills and extends the life of the bulb. Single pole wiring diagram bk black thumbwheel slider top vi olet gray vt gy bk yl yl yl line 120 vac 60 hz neutral white black hot bk travellers tag figure 2.
If you are replacing an existing 3 way switch. Our heavy duty and hazardous area switches provide safety reliability and long term durability in industrial environments. How to wire a dimmer with 2 black leads in a single pole application. But if you re replacing a three way switch with a three way dimmer label the common wire it ll be labeled on the old switch when you remove the old switch so you can connect it to the common terminal on the dimmer.
So you turn in for bed and start some nighttime reading and then find yourself nodding off between pages. A rheostat or dimmer makes it possible to vary the current flowing to a light fixture thereby varying the intensity of the light. Wiring a dimmer switch duration. 3 way wiring diagram 3 way switch dimmer load yl black thumbwheel top green or bare slider.