Supreme Dimmer Switch To Regular Switch

Use your flat head screwdriver and screw the faceplate in with the two included screws.

Dimmer switch to regular switch. Most dimmer switches have 2 wires going to them as do regular switches. Just turn off the power to the circuit at the panel and make the two wire replacement. Connect the white wire of your new switch.

Unscrew the face plate and pull the dimmer out of the wall. Unscrew and remove the switch plate. Then use a voltage tester to make sure that the circuit is dead.

Jam everything back into the hole don t let any bare wires touch the sides of your electrical box. Remove the wire splice connectors sometimes called wire nuts attaching the wires from the dimmer switch to the wires from the switch box by holding it at the top and turning counterclockwise until it comes off of the wires. The black wire to the lone screw on the 3 way light switch.

Be sure to get your connections tight and well insulated wire nuts work well for that. Connect the black wire of your new switch. This is a no brainer and one of the easiest diy things that you can do.

Be aware that all dimmer switches have larger bodies than standard switches and need a little room in their electrical box to dissipate heat dimming creates some heat due to electrical resistance. But now there s such a thing as a universal led dimmer made by varilight see the jp250p v pro 1 gang 2 way trailing edge 10w 250w led dimmer module replacement. Turn off the power to the switch at the circuit or fuse panel.

There are also three way dimmers that work with regular three way switches to provide dimmer control at one of the two switch locations the regular switch just turns the light on an off. The dimmer switch is now installed and ready to go. Next using a pair of needle nose pliers wrap the bare ground wire around the.