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papojap

03:37PM | 02/22/05
Member Since: 02/21/05
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Bvelectrical

installing a 3 way dimmer

Tags: Electrical & Lighting
Please help me!

I am a new home owner and need help with some wiring. My current project is a new 3-way dimmer switch that is connected to another switch in the house. The base switch only has two black wires and a white wire. I am trying to replace a regular 3-way switch with a dimmer that has two black one red and one green. I have tried to connect them several different ways and have not been succesful. Any information you can give to me would be of great help.

Thank you,

lost


ltngbolt

11:53AM | 02/24/05
Member Since: 02/24/04
22 lifetime posts
here is some diagrams that may help.

http://www.forteelectric.com/3WayBook.html

papojap

01:02PM | 02/24/05
Member Since: 02/21/05
2 lifetime posts
Thanks for the HELP!!!...its working :) I finally felt confident enough after looking over these 2 replies, that I actually hooked it up correct the very First Try >>>lol Thanks Again!
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