Connecting Dimmer Switch To Outlet

Twist the connector firmly then tug lightly on each wire to make sure it is secure.

Connecting dimmer switch to outlet. Remove 3 4 inch of casing from the end of the house wires and the dimmer switch wires if needed. If i plugged the rope light directly into an outlet controled by a dimmer switch do you think the rope lights would dim using the dimmer. If more pressure is needed continue turning the nut using combination pliers. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long.

The outlet doesn t work. Either one can connect to either hot circuit wire. Here are the steps for wiring a three way dimmer switch. If using a dimming switch is a bad idea does anyone know where to find remote controled 2 way switches.

We have one outlet that is tied to a dimmer switch on the opposite side of the room. I can detect that the outlet is hot using my voltage detector when the dimmer switch is all the way on but it pulses. There seems to be no comercialized way to make these lights dim. You can even wire the switch to control the outlet which is a great option if you prefer a plug in light fixture to a permanent one.

If the house wires are bent use a wire stripper to cut off the twisted ends. My gfci tester shows an open hot. Connect one of the hot wire leads usually black or red on the dimmer switch to one of the hot circuit wires using a wire connector wire nut. Test the new dimmer switch by turning on and off dimming as you go.

Conversely you can connect the switch for a new light fixture to a nearby outlet which is a procedure similar to wiring outlets in series. I get about 6 7 beeps then it skips one beeps 6 7 more times skips continue. Connect the bare copper ground pigtail the ground wire from the power supply and the ground from the dimmer switch box together with a wire nut. Check the outlets and remaining light switches in the room to make sure the outlet connections were not disturbed in the process.

The procedure is not unlike wiring multiple lights to a single switch. Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction. With only three wires to connect the wall outlet installs more quickly than the dimmer switch though it s still a challenge to jam back into the receptacle after connecting the wires. Connect the ground wire from your dimmer to a green or bare copper wire in the wall box.

To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in.