Top 20 Leviton 1755 Triple Rocker Switch Decora - Page 3 Questions & Answers

I need to ask you for a bit more information. Ordinarily a socket for a 3-way lamp has two external connections, one of which goes to power (black is the standard color) and one which connects to the neutral wire (white is the standard color). The other wire commonly encountered in house wiring is green, which is a ground connection. Lamps normally do not use a ground. The Levitron web page does not flag this socket to be anything out of the ordinary, but neither do they show the connections. So please provide any additional information that you can on this socket. Is it meant to hold a single, 3-way incandescent bulb, or is it for a florescent bulb? Is it meant for a special purpose?

Add an in-line lamp cord switch. It's very simple.

Has it always been this way or have you recently replaced switches? Regardless, this is typical of the 3way switches being wired incorrectly. One of the travelers and the common are swapped. If you changed the switches it is important that the wires go back on the correct terminals. NOT NECESSARILLY THE SAME PLACE ON THE SWITCH AS THE OLD ONE. The wire that went to the brass screw on the old switch (common) should go to the Com. screw (brass)on the new switch. The remaining 2 wires (travelers) should attach to the remaining screws. Doesn't matter which, just 1 wire to each screw. Both switches should be wired the same way.

Try changing the code in both switches to the next available number. Some one nearby may have set their lights to work off the same code and thus activating yours as well. As to replacements, just google cat# 6319-2. lots of options.

I believe it is cheaper just to replace it then try to get the parts! You may be able to take it apart and salvage it by using what is leftr of the old pull chain but I am not sure.

Check all you linkage assembly on the front Starboard side of the engine.

check your water pipe

What type of switch and what are you connecting it to?? Need more information.

Your product is not identified by number given.Leviton posts manuals online by searching Leviton xxxx .pdf.There is a CPT 602 lighting consoleHowever no result shows online or at Leviton for a 602 dimmerContact Leviton:http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=37579&minisite=10251Add a comment and attach photo or video for possible identification If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Not an adapter. You need a voltage converter to convert 220Vac to 120VAc.

Check it here.

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10-25-12Copy following link for wiring diagrams for Leviton double switch.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html#doubleOnly 3 wires will connect to switch. Not 4If you blew breaker than you connected Neutral wire to switch.Neutral wire never connects to switch.Identify Hot wire.There is only one Hot wire that carries power to switch box.This wire connects to one side of device ... which side? ... the side where both screws are bonded together. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Replace light switch.Switch has a short.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.htmlTake photo of switch and wiring before removing wires, so it is easy to re-identify what wire went to which terminal. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Connect timer white wire to bare ground wire. This will complete circuit to 3 watt timer mechanism, and while this action is not 100% code, it will not pose much risk since the wattage is so low.Copy following link for illustrations and information:http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.htmlhttp://waterheatertimer.org/Leviton-timers.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Copy following link to see illustrations of switch wiring, including combination switch, and 3-way switches, double switches etchttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

There is a short, or GFCI outlet is bad.Copy following links for help with GFCI:http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/GFCI-outlet-will-not-reset.pdfhttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-GFCI.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Circuit analyzer does not show all possible problems, and tester might be defective.Use analyzer on other outlets.Buy another circuit analyzer.Buy a multimeter at local hardware, and test for voltage, and continuity, and compare with known outlet that are functioning correctly.For example outlet may be 240Volt instead of 120V.Copy following links to see typical circuit analyzer and code:http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Typical-circuit-analyzer-15.jpghttp://waterheatertimer.org/images/Outlet-polarity-200.jpg If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Incandescent and halogen appear the same to these switches. Basically, if the fixtures has a ballast or the lamp uses gas for illumination (as opposed to filament) it will require a special dimmer made expressly for that use or no dimmer is permitted. Such lamps would be fluorescent, compact fluorescent (aka CFL), high pressure sodium, mercury vapor, etc.There are also some DIMABLE CFLs on the market. These can be used with ordinary dimmers and require no special wiring. Simply remove the old incandescent and replace with a dimaable CFL. Be sure to read the package for any limitations. Keep in mind, the CFL package must state it is dimable, as not all are. Dimable CFLs cost more than the non-dimable types.Even though it was not asked, never use a dimmer to control the speed of a fan. That applies whether it is a paddle fan or a table fan plugged into an outlet that is controlled by a dimmer switch. There are variable speed motor controls made for this purpose.I hope this helps & good luck!

You cannot wire dimmers in series and expect circuit to operate.
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1) You have 12 dimmers.
Each dimmer has 2 black wires and a green ground wire.
The 2 black wires tell electrician that the dimmer wires are reversible.
One black dimmer wire connects to Hot from breaker, and the other black wire connects to wire going to Load (halogen lights).
If power passes through each dimmer going to next dimmer, the circuit will not work.

2) Unknown what you are replacing. Are you replacing 12 switches with 12 dimmers? Or maybe replacing 1 switch with 12 dimmers.
Number and type of devices being replaced is not known. And wires to each of these dimmers is not known.

3) You have a single 14-2 wire going to all 14 dimmers? Or does each dimmer have a different 14-2 wire?

4) You want to wire dimmers in series? So you want power to flow through one dimmer and control next dimmer?
You cannot wire dimmers in this manner and expect circuit to operate.
You can wire ordinary switches in series, but not dimmers.

5) Typically dimmers and switches are wired in parallel.
The Hot wire connects to one wire on each dimmer.
Since your dimmer has 2 black wires, the hot connects to either black wire on dimmer.
Then a jumper wire is added to connection, and the jumper wire carries power to next dimmer, and so on.
In this manner, each dimmer receives 120V potential. And then wire going to load connects to other black wire on each dimmer.