Hubby and I were planning on putting a dimmer switch in our bedroom, bet we weren't sure if you could put one in if you've got a 3-way circuit. Does anyone know if you can?? Thanks in advance!!
2007-02-25 10:04:01 · 13 answers · asked by MsJenn521 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You bet you can. Just go to your local Home Depot and tell them you want a three way dimmer!
2007-02-25 10:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-31 03:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by pitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Do you mean in the same box or on the same circuit? You can have a dimmer on each side of a three way switch in a box as long as they all do different things. If you mean to control the same light or lights, then no. You need to install 3 and 4 way dimmer switches. Very common now days.
2016-04-08 06:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by Donna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can you put a dimmer switch on a 3-way circuit?
Hubby and I were planning on putting a dimmer switch in our bedroom, bet we weren't sure if you could put one in if you've got a 3-way circuit. Does anyone know if you can?? Thanks in advance!!
2015-08-10 16:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by Zed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. the decision to make is: do you want to be able to dim the lights at both locations.
if you don't any standard 3way dimmer will do. you will have a dimmer in one location and a regular 3way switch in the other.
if you want to dim at both locations you need an electronic 3 way dimmer. the maestro series from lutron is a nice choice
2007-02-26 02:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by my3rdbaseebay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depo has them for 3 way,, the ones i have put in only uses 1 dimmer and 1 3 way
2016-03-19 03:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 way dimmer switches are available at any home improvement or hardware stores and can be either rotary (twist to turn on) or slide to change intensity, dimmers are not rcomended for florescent lighting, special dimmers are available for fams or motors, dimmer switches are usually rated for 600 watts or less
2007-02-25 10:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by d c 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can. Look at this diagram. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/mclean/downloads/2497.pdf
Put your dimmer before switch 1, or after switch 2, and it should work.
2007-02-25 23:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by joshnya68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can just pick one up and make sure when you take out the old 3- way switch tou mark the common wire which is on the black colored screw or if not clear which one it is it , it will be the wire that comes from the 2 wire cable (black or white)
2007-02-27 10:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by brndnh721 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep DC has it right. they can be a pain to install if you don't know what you are doing though.
2007-02-25 18:16:57 · answer #10 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋