User's Manual
Terminal Screws:
Turn screw to
loosen.
Backwired:
Insert screwdriver.
Pull out wire.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
• TAG the insulated wire connected to the different
colored screw or screw labeled 'COMMON'.
• TAG the two same color insulated wires which are
connected to opposite colored screws.
4-Way
Four screw connections plus a
green ground screw.
3-Way
Three screw connections plus a
green ground screw.
Note: Screw placement
may be different on
your switch.
Same colored screws
(or marked IN or OUT)
Tag
Different-colored
screw (Common)
Ground (Bare copper
or green wire)
Tag
Replacing two 3-way
switches and a 4-way switch.
OR
COMPLETE
THIS STEP
BEFORE
REMOVING WIRES
FROM SWITCH.
Step 4 Disconnect wires.
Important Wiring Information
Twist wire connector tight.
Be sure no bare wire is exposed.
When making wire connections, follow the recommended strip lengths and combinations for the supplied
wire connectors. Note: Wire connectors provided are suitable for
copper wire only.
For aluminum wire,
consult an electrician.
Small
Large
Small:
Strip insulation 3/8" for 14 AWG wire
Strip insulation 1/2" for 16 or 18 AWG wire
Use to join one 14 AWG supply wire with one 16 or 18 AWG control wire.
Large:
Strip insulation 1/2" for 10, 12 or 14 AWG wire
Strip insulation 5/8" for 16 or 18 AWG wire
Use to join one or two 12 or 14 AWG supply wires with one 10, 12, 14, 16,
or 18 AWG control wire.
Ground (Bare copper
or green wire)
Three-Location
Installation
For installations involving more than one dimmer in a wallbox, refer to Multigang Installations on page 2
before beginning.
Check off Steps as completed.
Step 1 Turn power OFF at circuit breaker or remove fuse.
Step 2 Remove wallplates. Pull switches from wall.
Step 3 Identify the switches.
Step 5 Replace the 4-way switch with an
Accessory
Dimmer.
Step 6 Replace the two 3-way switches.
Ground
Green
Ground
Green
Ground
Green
120 V
60 Hz
Blue
Screw
Dimmer
Hot
Accessory Dimmer Accessory Dimmer
Neutral
Blue
Screw
Blue
Screw
Light
Fixture(s)
Brass
Screw
Brass
Screw
Brass
Screw
Black
Screw
Black
Screw
Black
Screw
Wiring Diagram
Red
wires
Tag
Red
Tag
Ground wire
(Bare copper or green)
Ground wire
(Bare copper or green)
Continued on next page
One 3-way switch MUST be replaced with a
Dimmer
and the
other with an
Accessory Dimmer.
Wiring the
Dimmer:
• Connect the
Dimmer
green ground wire to the green or bare
copper ground wire in the wallbox.
• Connect the Dimmer black screw (or push-in terminals) to the
tagged wire removed from the switch.
• Connect the
Dimmer
blue screw (or push-in terminal) to the
same color insulated wire as the
Accessory Dimmer
blue
screw (or push-in terminal) noted in Step 5.
• Connect the
Dimmer
brass screw (or push-in terminal) to the
remaining wire.
Wiring the
Accessory Dimmer:
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
green ground wire to the
green or bare copper ground wire in the wallbox.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
brass screw (or push-in
terminal) to the tagged wire.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
blue screw (or push-in
terminal) to the same color insulated wire as the
Accessory
Dimmer
blue screw (or push-in terminal) noted in Step 5.
• Connect the
Dimmer
black screw (or push-in terminal) to the
remaining wire.
Using the screws (or push-in terminals) on the
Accessory
Dimmer
and the wire connector provided:
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
green ground wire to the
green or bare copper ground wire in the wallbox. If there is
no ground wire in the wallbox, consult an electrician.
• Connect the
Accessory Dimmer
blue screw (or push-in
terminal) to both of the tagged wires (noting their color)
removed from the 4-way switch.
• Select one of the remaining wires and connect it to the
Accessory Dimmer
black screw (or push-in terminal).
• Connect the remaining wire to the
Accessory Dimmer
brass
screw.
Green wire
Red
wire
Green wire
Green wire
76
Accessory
Dimmer
Brass
screw
Ground
wire (Bare copper or green)
Dimmer
Accessory
Dimmer
Tags
Blue
screw
Blue
screw
Black
screw
Brass
screw
Black
screw
Brass
screw
Blue
screw
Black
screw