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OB lectrician question – can I put a dimmer switch on a 3 way light switch
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:54 pm
Have a kitchen light on a 3 way switch (one in kitchen and other in a hall) – can I put a dimmer switch on the kitchen switch that is used the most?
Doing the work doesn’t worry me but wanted the OB thoughts
Thx
And Geaux Coach Oeaux
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Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:56 pm to OntarioTiger
Sure you can
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:56 pm to OntarioTiger
Yes, I have one on my living room 3 way
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:56 pm to OntarioTiger
Yes. My grandparents have a regular light switch on one side of the living room and a dimmer on the other side. It can be done for sure.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:57 pm to OntarioTiger
Yes. I have this in my house...one room 2 switches one with a dimmer.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 12:57 pm to OntarioTiger
Yes, it won't hurt anything. the other switch will still turn the light on/off, and the dimmer will set the brightness.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:21 pm to Specktricity
Thx for the answers, just wanted a sanity check (ok you don’t have to answer that) before I pulled cover plates, bought dimmer etc
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:46 pm to OntarioTiger
There are actually dimmer switches for 3-way circuits. Just look for a 3-way dimmer.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:53 pm to Specktricity
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Yes, it won't hurt anything. the other switch will still turn the light on/off, and the dimmer will set the brightness.
Just make sure bulbs are dimmable.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:01 pm to Jester
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There are actually dimmer switches for 3-way circuits. Just look for a 3-way dimmer
Yeah, 2-way won't work.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 4:09 pm to OntarioTiger
Of course. As others have said get a 3-way dimmer. Put it on the switch that is easiest to get to. I have two in my house. One in the LR and one in the kitchen. There's a switch by the front door in the LR that I put the dimmer on and the other is by a hallway. In the kitchen I have a double switch on one walk and a single on the other. Dimmer is on the single by the table where I would want to just reach over to dim.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 4:45 pm to OntarioTiger
As others have stated, just make sure to get a 3-way dimmer.
Not sure if they have Home Depot in Canada but here's an example
3-way Dimmer from Home Depot
Not sure if they have Home Depot in Canada but here's an example
3-way Dimmer from Home Depot
Posted on 9/29/16 at 7:40 pm to OntarioTiger
Yes, but make sure it's rated for the lamps you are dimming.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 8:31 pm to QuietTiger
It's done and Mrs ontario tiger is very happy. Now if only team canuck would score and beat the euros.
Thx for the advice
Thx for the advice
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