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3 dimmer switches in one box.
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I am replacing the middle switch.
You bought a 3 way switch.
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With a standard single pole dimmer a single switch controls the.
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This is not a three way switch circuit.
Installing a dimmer switch project guide.
Take box cutter to widen the space in the drywall and accommodate the new switch before installing.
Standard and halogen bulbs require standard incandescent dimmers.
Standard single pole dimmers and three way dimmers.
I have installed dimmers in a single box and a gang box with 2 switches but never a box with 3 switches.
The new dimmer requires neutral and those are all tied together in the back of the box.
Return it for a proper one way dimmer switch.
Dimmer switches are not compatible with all fluorescent lights so be sure to always double check the dimmer switch is rated for the specific bulb you choose.
If your dimmer switch is too large for the box space use a measuring tape to gage the difference.
I am installing a new smart dimmer switch as shown in my photo.
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Dimmers come in two basic wiring configurations.
A few fluorescent lights can be dimmed with special dimmer switches but most can t.
Buy a single pole switch if one switch controls the lights or a three way if you have two switches controlling the same lights.
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