Precaution: Identify the light circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the dimmer switch wiring. Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools and Voltage Tester.Įstimated Time: Depends on personal level experience and ability to work with tools. Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate – Best if wired by a Licensed Electrical Contractor. Problems with Dimmer Switches and LED Light BulbsĪpplication: Replacing a Dimmer Switch, and Installing LED Light Bulbs. Thanks for your electrical wiring question Steve.
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This electrical wiring question came from Steve, a Handyman in Washington DC.Īdditional Comments: Thanks for providing a lot of good info for the DIYer.
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Since Switch 2 does not have a traveler between it and Switch 1, I am confused to replace with LED compatible one. I removed Switch 2 and noticed it was a “Remote”, not having a terminal for a traveler. The old dimmer switch, Switch 1, had a hot connection and both the common and traveler connections, but the Switch 2 was not a three-way switch, simply a two wire on-off switch also connected on one terminal to a hot. So I bought new dimmers and switches that are LED compatible. OK, I know that older switches and dimmers don’t play nicely with LEDs.
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Now, none of the what I thought of as three-way switches on the stairs work.