How to Install a Dimmer Switch in 10 Minutes

How to Install a Dimmer Switch in 10 Minutes | Builds By Maz

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Жыл бұрын

You can install a dimmable switch almost anywhere in your home, all in under 10 minutes! It's much easier than most people realize, and you really only need a screwdriver and some wire caps. This is a fast, easy, and affordable way to upgrade your home!
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@j.j.s.6736 4 ай бұрын

Down to the point. Clear as can be. No jibber jabber. You should be a military instructor. Thank you, super job.

@buildsbymaz 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy this format - thanks for the support.

@JP-qz9uz 12 күн бұрын

So clear and easy explanation, best part is there's no need to stress about load and line wires. This I did not know. Thank you.

@buildsbymaz 12 күн бұрын

You are welcome!

@jarrettkurtz1681 5 ай бұрын

Great detail, great execution, great teaching. Thank you❤

@caryluu 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this simple explanation via video! Feeling ready to replace one of my switches on my own now.

@buildsbymaz 6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@Edscomment 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video ! however you forget an important point to mention that you can program this switch with your preferred setting, no internet needed for that see instructions in Lutron manual ! A second point is that you might mention that no neutral or white wire is needed for this set-up my final point is that you might mention that in a 3 way set-up an accessory switch is available from Luthron. this switch gives you extra functionality over a regular 3 way switch.

@keithtimothy8683 4 ай бұрын

Thanks soo much. I was trying to find out if it mattered for black and red to black and black. Very helpful!!!

@nikkimazan7861 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful!

@djdannybhtx 9 сағат бұрын

great video thanks! So I do have a light switch in my house I am goign to replace today that is a single pole. When I took it out last night, it has a ground, a black, a red, and a white. What is the white for if it's a single pole?

@NaturesInfiniteWELLth-fo6rs 4 ай бұрын

Exactly what I needed. Thank you! I can do this! 💝

@buildsbymaz 4 ай бұрын

You've got it!

@_lifeafterDARK 9 ай бұрын

dam, that circuit breaker box is super clean...mine looks like a kid scribbled all over it.

@karenj9884 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I feel I can do this.

@buildsbymaz Ай бұрын

You definitely can!

@hugolizardi1479 Жыл бұрын

Great video. But you didn’t comment on the 3 way secondary location requiring the yellow jumper cable.

@tboy232323 2 ай бұрын

Was so happy to find this video. Thought I had it done. Still didn’t work. But inside my wall is 3 black wires so I don’t know which one is the ground one. Ugh

@buildsbymaz 2 ай бұрын

Very unusual...ground wires should never be black. One thing you can try doing is separating out all the wires, turning the power on, and use a voltage tester to determine which wire has power flowing to it. It at least might give you a starting place.

@wytchwoodllc 7 ай бұрын

What is the blue wire??? Neutral?

@ubb4me Жыл бұрын

My old dimmer didn't have a ground wire, just 2 black wires. The electrical box isn't metal. Do i need to connect the ground wire to something? It works without it but is it a safety / fire hazard?

@buildsbymaz Жыл бұрын

I think you should be okay sine the box isn't metal. But anytime you have a metal box it must be grounded!

@ubb4me Жыл бұрын

@@buildsbymaz thank you for taking the time to reply, i appreciate it.

@BobbyTaylor-yc9bo 8 ай бұрын

Where did you get the dual cover? That didn’t come with it, right?

@buildsbymaz 8 ай бұрын

No, but you can buy that at most any hardware store for about $2.

@katyd4183 Ай бұрын

Is the black wire the hot or neutral coming from wall

@buildsbymaz Ай бұрын

Black is hot and white is neutral

@ambermarie6555 Ай бұрын

Whay if your new dimmer also has a white wire

@buildsbymaz Ай бұрын

You might have a white (neutral) wire coming out of the box in the wall. If so, you would connect those together.

@mauryaby 6 ай бұрын

Hi did everything like you but my switch doesn’t work What could be wrong?

@buildsbymaz 6 ай бұрын

Double check everything is connected securely, and you may need to use a multimeter to make sure you are getting current where it is supposed to be. Hope you are able to get it working!

@mauryaby 6 ай бұрын

@@buildsbymaz thank you for your help , switch was not good I already replaced