If the switch youre replacing is the only switch controlling the light buy a standard single pole dimmer. Since this is only single pole and not 3 way i dont need one of the red wires so i should cap it off.

Df 9757 Low Voltage Single Pole Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram
How to wire a single pole dimmer switch. Replacing a standard single pole or three way switch with a dimmer switch is no different than replacing a standard switch. This is an example of a single pull. Im moving a light switch to a different wall and have found that the cable from the switch to the light has 3 wires but i dont know why. It should also help in understanding the functions of each type of switch. Check the rating of the dimmer switch you purchase. With a three way dimmer you can control a light from 2 different locations.
But you wont be able to dim the lights from every switch location unless you buy a set of special dimmers with advanced electronics and install one at each switch location. Brian domingo visit us online at. Dimmer switch single pole wiring save money tv duration. If your switch is a three way switch you will need to connect black to black and red to red in order for it to work properly. Kasa smart dimmer switch by tp link single pole needs neutral wire wifi light switch for led lights works with alexa and google assistant ul certified 3 packhs220p3 46 out of 5 stars 300 6999. Two black wires is a single pole switch.
Dimmer switches dont work on most fluorescent fixtures and low voltage lighting requires special low voltage dimmers. With a standard 2 way dimmer a single switch controls a single light. Once you determine which style switch you will need you are ready to install the new dimmer by connecting both black wires with a wire nut. How to replace a standard switch with a dimmer switch for dummies duration. Coming out of the switch itself is 2 red wires a black wire and a ground wire. Dimmers come in two basic wiring configurations.
If the light can be switched on and off from two or more switches buy a three way dimmer switch. My problem is lutron says to cap off the red wire with the white stripe. The 2 wire source feeds to an adjacent switch for a differ. A standard single pole dimmers 2 way or three way dimmers. Most dimmer switches can handle 600 watts of power. A dimmer switch is a light switch that via a slider dial or some other method regulates the flow of electricity to a light.
No stripes of any color on them. An easy step by step installation of a single pole dimmer switch on an incandescent light. For this you. However on my switch the 2 red wires are solid. The dimmer switch can turn off a light turn it on at its brightest or anything between. Save money tv 14421 views.
A single pole dimmer switch is one that controls only one light. Everything home tv hosted by.