Leviton Decora Light Dimmer Switch - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

It sounds like the problem is in your light. Leave your circuit breaker in the OFF position, as well as, the light switch. Then, take down the light, or lights...and check out each connection in the light box. It's best to do one at a time, this way you can go by process of elimination. If there's a lot of lights working off this switch. You can disconnect all the lights from the middle of the room. Put wirenuts on all the bare wires, and then try and see if your lights come on without tripping the circuit. If it trips, then you know the problem is further down the line. I'm going to assume there's only one or two lights, so take them down and check the splices (connections). It seems like you have a loose wire at one of the lights. Please feel free to check back with me if you have any further questions. Good Luck! - Jim

It picks up movement, and that triggers an internal switch (computer board) to turn light on. If this is attached to a regular light switch, leave the light switch in the ON position. After a few minutes (depending on what you set the time at), the light will go off. Sometimes, people aren't big fans of these switches - because if they are in a room, and there's no activity (eg. working on the computer, reading a book, etc.) - the light will automatically go off. Then, you have to wave your hand - or get up and move - in order to get it to turn back on. So, setting the sensitivity levels, and time intervals are important in relation to the use. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask more question's if you'd like - and I'll answer you as soon as I'm able too...Jim

That is cool what is the question and where is the summary?

What type of switch and what are you connecting it to?? Need more information.

I believe it is cheaper just to replace it then try to get the parts! You may be able to take it apart and salvage it by using what is leftr of the old pull chain but I am not sure.

I need to ask you for a bit more information. Ordinarily a socket for a 3-way lamp has two external connections, one of which goes to power (black is the standard color) and one which connects to the neutral wire (white is the standard color). The other wire commonly encountered in house wiring is green, which is a ground connection. Lamps normally do not use a ground. The Levitron web page does not flag this socket to be anything out of the ordinary, but neither do they show the connections. So please provide any additional information that you can on this socket. Is it meant to hold a single, 3-way incandescent bulb, or is it for a florescent bulb? Is it meant for a special purpose?

Here's the wiring instructions: http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibcGetAttachment.jsp?cItemId=nNBKTVaZ2nU2mhkps672vw&label=IBE&appName=IBE&LEVCOMP_pses=ZGFA29E0DBC9686AA1D14C9C2AA2763721F62C7F83E969AD4822D897CE157A46A78B7EB01F8BC392D4241779B1759B01270DF9EBAAD8B4427C&minisite=10251

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Your product is not identified by number given.Leviton posts manuals online by searching Leviton xxxx .pdf.There is a CPT 602 lighting consoleHowever no result shows online or at Leviton for a 602 dimmerContact Leviton:http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=37579&minisite=10251Add a comment and attach photo or video for possible identification If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

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10-25-12Copy following link for wiring diagrams for Leviton double switch.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html#doubleOnly 3 wires will connect to switch. Not 4If you blew breaker than you connected Neutral wire to switch.Neutral wire never connects to switch.Identify Hot wire.There is only one Hot wire that carries power to switch box.This wire connects to one side of device ... which side? ... the side where both screws are bonded together. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Replace light switch.Switch has a short.http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.htmlTake photo of switch and wiring before removing wires, so it is easy to re-identify what wire went to which terminal. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Connect timer white wire to bare ground wire. This will complete circuit to 3 watt timer mechanism, and while this action is not 100% code, it will not pose much risk since the wattage is so low.Copy following link for illustrations and information:http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-timers.htmlhttp://waterheatertimer.org/Leviton-timers.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Circuit analyzer does not show all possible problems, and tester might be defective.Use analyzer on other outlets.Buy another circuit analyzer.Buy a multimeter at local hardware, and test for voltage, and continuity, and compare with known outlet that are functioning correctly.For example outlet may be 240Volt instead of 120V.Copy following links to see typical circuit analyzer and code:http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Typical-circuit-analyzer-15.jpghttp://waterheatertimer.org/images/Outlet-polarity-200.jpg If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

There is a short, or GFCI outlet is bad.Copy following links for help with GFCI:http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/GFCI-outlet-will-not-reset.pdfhttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-GFCI.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Copy following link to see illustrations of switch wiring, including combination switch, and 3-way switches, double switches etchttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Incandescent and halogen appear the same to these switches. Basically, if the fixtures has a ballast or the lamp uses gas for illumination (as opposed to filament) it will require a special dimmer made expressly for that use or no dimmer is permitted. Such lamps would be fluorescent, compact fluorescent (aka CFL), high pressure sodium, mercury vapor, etc.There are also some DIMABLE CFLs on the market. These can be used with ordinary dimmers and require no special wiring. Simply remove the old incandescent and replace with a dimaable CFL. Be sure to read the package for any limitations. Keep in mind, the CFL package must state it is dimable, as not all are. Dimable CFLs cost more than the non-dimable types.Even though it was not asked, never use a dimmer to control the speed of a fan. That applies whether it is a paddle fan or a table fan plugged into an outlet that is controlled by a dimmer switch. There are variable speed motor controls made for this purpose.I hope this helps & good luck!

You cannot wire dimmers in series and expect circuit to operate.
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1) You have 12 dimmers.
Each dimmer has 2 black wires and a green ground wire.
The 2 black wires tell electrician that the dimmer wires are reversible.
One black dimmer wire connects to Hot from breaker, and the other black wire connects to wire going to Load (halogen lights).
If power passes through each dimmer going to next dimmer, the circuit will not work.

2) Unknown what you are replacing. Are you replacing 12 switches with 12 dimmers? Or maybe replacing 1 switch with 12 dimmers.
Number and type of devices being replaced is not known. And wires to each of these dimmers is not known.

3) You have a single 14-2 wire going to all 14 dimmers? Or does each dimmer have a different 14-2 wire?

4) You want to wire dimmers in series? So you want power to flow through one dimmer and control next dimmer?
You cannot wire dimmers in this manner and expect circuit to operate.
You can wire ordinary switches in series, but not dimmers.

5) Typically dimmers and switches are wired in parallel.
The Hot wire connects to one wire on each dimmer.
Since your dimmer has 2 black wires, the hot connects to either black wire on dimmer.
Then a jumper wire is added to connection, and the jumper wire carries power to next dimmer, and so on.
In this manner, each dimmer receives 120V potential. And then wire going to load connects to other black wire on each dimmer.

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I suggest you try your local hardware store...

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