Using A 3 Way Switch As A Single Pole

You will need a three way dimmer and a three way switch. Dominick amorosso decemberj2012 110 volt electrical 11 comments 24039 views in this video i explain just how easy it is to add a three way switch to an existing single pole one switch lighting circuit.

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Using a 3 way switch as a single pole. With a three way dimmer you can control a light with two switches. With a standard single pole dimmer a single switch controls the light. To use a three way switch as a single pole one connect the hot wires to the common terminal and the traveler on the same side of the switch body. How to wire a three way switch to a existing single pole light switch circuit. You dont need the other terminal on the three way switch so its fine to cover it over with electrical tape to ensure the terminals dont get mixed up. Published on apr 7 2020 you can wire a 3 way switch as a sigle pole switch by finding which screw terminals work together.

This lets you dim from one location and turn the lights on and off from another. You would use one of the dark colored screws with one of the light. How to convert 3 way switches to single poleto convert a 3 way switch to single pole one of the traveler wires is removed from the switchin order for a 3 way switch to function as a single pole the wires need to be connected to the common and one of the traveler terminalsit will not work if the wires are connected to the two traveler terminals.

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