silent Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hello, Please take a look at the second diagram at the following link for an example of how my light is wired (single-pole with the switch behind the light). Has anyone used a control4 dimmer in this configuration? If so, how should I wire it up? http://www.make-my-own-house.com/light-switch-wiring.htmlThank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xc420 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 No neutral wire? Can you run another wire to the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henniae Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 This is a standard switch leg wiring. It is "Single-Location Scenario--Power Source at Light Fixture" in the dimmer install guide.It is possible to use a dimmer in this configuration but you will not be able to utilize the full range of dimming since the dimmer has to steel some electricity to power itself. As has already been mentioned it would be best to run a neutral if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thank you, I will run a common wire if possible. If not, if I understand the drawing from the documentation. I would hook both the white and red from the dimmer to the load side and black to hot, green to ground. Is that correct?What functionality will I lose? I don't need dimming capability at this location specifically, I can use the dimmer either on or off. Thanks again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDave Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 This doesn't seem to work on fluorescent light fixtures. I have fluorescent in my kitchen with the power going to the light and power stealing doesn't work at all. I am going to have to figure out how to get a common wire run to the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 It does not work with Control4 Switch devices at all.It *ONLY* works with Control4 Dimmers.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSDave Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 It does not work with Control4 Switch devices at all.It *ONLY* works with Control4 Dimmers.RyanEI did set up a dimmer with 0 ramp rates *wishing* it would work. But it didnt . I assume that since an incandescent bulb is just a coil of wire inside with a fairly low resistance, the dimmer pulls a small amount of power from the bulb so to speak. And fluorescent ballasts input usually having a really high resistance prevents this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I have a similar setup in a 2 gang box... the one switch is part of 3 way which will be replaced with a keypad. However, the on/off switch I want to replace has only the 2 wires attached controlling an outside light on our deck. Can I use the white/neutral wire from the other switch that is part of another 3 way switch setup that is in the same 2 gang box?I'm going to have an electrician buddy take care of all of my switch installation but want to know what to order and what not to order from Control4 parts before he gets here so I'm needing some advice on what can be done with Control4 components in some areas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I have a similar setup in a 2 gang box... the one switch is part of 3 way which will be replaced with a keypad. However, the on/off switch I want to replace has only the 2 wires attached controlling an outside light on our deck. Can I use the white/neutral wire from the other switch that is part of another 3 way switch setup that is in the same 2 gang box?I'm going to have an electrician buddy take care of all of my switch installation but want to know what to order and what not to order from Control4 parts before he gets here so I'm needing some advice on what can be done with Control4 components in some areas...Order the dimmer and she your electrician the wiring schematic. It won't be a problem for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Would I need a dimmer or can I just use a switch? (it's only on/off for this light)The reason I ask is I have 4 switches on the way for similar scenarios... I did just hook up one switch tonight that replaced an inwall timer switch and was super easy since all 4 wires were identical. However, in that 3 gang box, I believe the neutral was tapped off of the neutral (white) in the 3 gang box as was the ground. It's again a simple on/off circuit so I was hoping to pull off the same situation in the other boxes by just tapping off the white/neutral and the green/ground already in the box controlling some other 3 ways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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