Switches Wiring Discussion
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Anatomy of a 4-Way Switch
4-way switches are really simple, they look difficult because the switches have no indication how they work inside. Here is a typical 3-Way switch setup: As shown the light is off because the dimmer outputs on the “… |
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3 | 1071 | September 6, 2020 |
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Attaching wires to Inovelli Dimmers
Making good wire connections is extremely important when installing any electrical device. I’ve read in these forums that not everybody is familiar with wiring switches and plugs. Some also know that some devices have … |
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2 | 429 | April 13, 2020 |
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Wiring terminology definitions & why you shouldn't use the safety ground for a Neutral connection
Home wire definitions: Newer homes: Black wire = Line = Power White wire = Neutral = return Green or bare wire = Safety ground. Older Homes: Black wire = Line = Power White wire = Neutral = return Metal box and met… |
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1 | 630 | April 10, 2020 |
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Wiring Diagrams
Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be revamping the wiring diagrams to show a before and after so you can easily determine what setup you have currently and then how you’ll need to wire the switches moving forward. Prior … |
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15 | 2343 | July 8, 2021 |
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Please read prior to posting!
To make it easier to troubleshoot your issue, please provide the following when posting: Model # of your smart switch: Red Series Dimmer (LZW31-SN), Red Series On/Off (LZW30-SN), Black Series Dimmer (LZW31), Black Ser… |
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0 | 614 | March 29, 2020 |
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3/4-way setup tip
The switch/dimmer has to be at the LINE junction/box in case of a 3-way or 4-way. This is needed to make sure power is always available to it. If you don’t it will lose power and your setup will not function correctly. |
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27 | 1094 | August 14, 2020 |
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4 way wiring with red dimmer and 2 x zooz on/off switches
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2 | 12 | December 3, 2021 |
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Compatibility with Eaton Smart Dimmer Master (RF9540-N)
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3 | 32 | November 29, 2021 |
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3-way - boxes with 3 black wires all separate runs
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24 | 126 | November 29, 2021 |
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LZW31-SN Non-Neutral + Hue Light with Bypass
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13 | 121 | November 27, 2021 |
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LZW36-S Fan/Light Dimmer - How to use with a fan that does not have a light attached
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4 | 77 | November 17, 2021 |
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3-way no-neutral wiring question yet again
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8 | 83 | November 13, 2021 |
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Pigtail the load to line via two terminal holes in back of Inovelli switch, i.e. smart bulb is always powered?
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8 | 106 | November 10, 2021 |
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No "light up switch" when using Inovelli in 3-way
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3 | 72 | November 7, 2021 |
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Using Inovelli on *load* side of 3-way with dumb switch
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4 | 85 | November 6, 2021 |
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LZW31-SN association for virtual 3-way dimming (zwavejs2mqtt 5.10.1)?
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5 | 80 | November 4, 2021 |
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Add-on Switch will only turn light on
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3 | 46 | November 3, 2021 |
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Really tight space, won't fit dimmer or switch
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19 | 253 | November 2, 2021 |
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3/4 Way using all Red Dimmers
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6 | 91 | October 31, 2021 |
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3 Way Red Dimmer Wiring Help!
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2 | 71 | October 31, 2021 |
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Help with 3-way installation on a double gang box
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5 | 104 | October 29, 2021 |
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Which wire diagram to use for 3-way?
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8 | 129 | October 26, 2021 |
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Yet another 3-way question (2x LZW31-SN with load in both boxes)
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7 | 70 | October 23, 2021 |
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Bypass Power Consumption vs Dim Light
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1 | 66 | October 20, 2021 |
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Red Series Switch & gas fireplace
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7 | 269 | October 20, 2021 |
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Two LZW31-SN in three-way using associations - LED sync
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64 | 3133 | October 18, 2021 |
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LZW31-SN Internal Relay Disable - What's the point?
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59 | 3470 | October 16, 2021 |
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Dumb switch for 3 or 4 way setups?
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10 | 2730 | October 7, 2021 |
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3-Way Wiring Question and Question re: Leviton Aux (dd00r-dl)
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16 | 399 | October 7, 2021 |
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I'm stumped, 3-way wiring, non-neutral I believe
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7 | 129 | October 2, 2021 |