Wiring Diagram Of Dimmer Switch. Most are remote or manually controlled. Connect the ground wire s enclosed in switch bins.
The 3-way dimmer and 3-way switch are also interchangeable. Three-wire cable runs between the switches and 2-wire cable runs to the light. A wiring diagram is a streamlined conventional pictorial depiction of an electric circuit.
The unit below is suitable for a 40W to 300W.
Check out our Wiring Wizard for step-by-step instructions videos and wiring diagrams including 3-way for installing a dimmer. There are also remote control dimmer switch units available easily replacing a standard switch or existing dimmer switch. Connect the ground wire from your dimmer to a green or bare copper wire in the wall box. The black and red wires between SW1 and SW2 are connected to the traveler terminals.