| On / off switch |
| Slide dimmer |
| Only 1 dimmer can be used in a 3-way application |
| Only works with incandescent and halogen bulbs |
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| Troubleshooting |
| Problem: 3-way model works in reverse when used in a single pole application |
| Do you have wires on a copper and a brass-colored screw? If so, remove the wire from the brass-colored screw and tie it into the other brass-colored screw on the opposite side of the dimmer |
| Check the switch has not been installed upside down |
| Problem: Lights flicker or do not turn off |
| If dimmer is being used in a 3-way application, make sure only one dimmer is on the circuit. A mechanical on/off switch will need to be used in the other location. |
| Check the bulbs in use are either incandescent or halogen |
| Problem: One location will not turn on if the other location is turned off |
| The common and traveler wires are switched at one of the locations. Consult the installation guide and wiring diagram for wiring guidelines in a 3-way setup. The common wire will be identified as the "tagged" wire. This wire either brings line voltage into the wallbox, or delivers voltage to your lights. Traveler wires go between 2 wallboxes and typically "travel" together in the wall. If the common and traveler wire are switched on the control, one side will only turn on if the other is in the on position.
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