Questions & Answers for: how does dimmer work

...work but the dimmer doesn't? I have other Lutron dimmers in the apartment and haven't had any problems with those. Thanks, Geoff What is the dimmer rated for? Your load on the track appears to be 200 ...

Lutron DVELV300P-Wh, but that is a Decora opening. http://www.lutron.com/CMS400/WorkArea/downloadasset.aspx?id=25437 Here is a link to explain the difference in how the dimmer needs to work. Good luck

...dimmer will not work. If your switch has 2 wires: Probably both switch wires are black. One of these wires goes to Load (lights) The other wire is Hot from breaker box If dimmer has 2 black wires, ...

dimmer linked to above will work for your single pole application. Keep in mind, they also work for 3-way applications so there will be an extra wire. Since you know the phrase 'single pole' I suspect

The on-off switch for the dimmer is "loose" and does not turn the light on anymore. There are no repair parts for in-wall electrical devices. When they go dad you buy another. Lowes and Home

My Lutron dimmer/lights suddenly will not turn on. all electricity works throughout the house. The green light that usually is lit on the panel is not on either. any suggestions? Indicator light is ...

...DIMMER DOES NOT WORK. The other switch should only be changing from one wire being hot when it is in the up position to a second wire being hot when it is in the down position. Then the new dimmer ...

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...dimmer - it should work in conjunction with a simple, basic 3-way switch. If the 3-way control already IS a simple, basic 3-way switch - then I would simply re-check the wiring of the dimmer you ...

...dimmer switch installed and it wont work with the celing fan I have a pre installed dimmer switch for the light and I had a rough in for a ceiling fan on a separate switch. When the fan is hooked up, ...