How To Replace Or Install A 3 Way Dimmer Switch

[@trevorgarvin2679]

two weeks ago this dude helped me replace the brakes on my silverado. now i click a video from an entire different channel and hes helping me replace a dimmer switch. all hail sir jim, handyman supreme

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you for watching both channels and your kind words. I am happy to help. I hope you subscribed to both channels. Lol

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[@Letmetellu4842]

I subscribe to your channel just now because you have the best explanation for this type of switch. The problem I’m having is when the light in the kitchen is turned off, I can’t control it on the light switch in the garage. How do I correct that. I cannot keep a constant flow of electricity even though the dimmer is on just because I want to control both switches. So please help?

[@ralphyboy3856]

This is the basic and easiest video on this dimmer I just followed his step and it works my new dimmer is on point thanks for this video🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

This is by far the best video I've seen On a three way switch thank you so much and may God Almighty continue to bless you boss.🙏🙏👍👍

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I appreciate that

[@jethronh]

I checked out a few vids on how to do this, and this one was the best. Thorough and clear. Thank you.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Christa-tl8jb]

Thanks. This was very thorough and easy to understand. I’m going to install my own 3 way dimmer switches.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped

[@antonline6325]

With this video, I’ve learned how to changed lights switch to 3 way dimmer switch, I was very confident doing it after watching your video. It was very helpful, thank you so much for sharing your talent👍👍👍

[@MarkPrimerano]

Great explanation! Very thorough. Sound like a paisano of mine. Excellent!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you liked it!

[@johnkmartin]

Your video was very helpful in helping me go quite a bit of electrical work in my home changing out all my switches and especially those two ways had me stumped until I looked at your video over and over. Thanks a million.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome!

[@paolocantu9454]

This was extremely helpful. I was scare to mess this up but you and your camera person did a fantastic job. Step by step instructions. I am not a handyman by all means but this made me proud. Thanks a lot.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Lux_EternaxX]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have successfully, on my first try installed a 3-way switch. I feel like I can build a house now!🤣🤣

[@JBarberjr57]

Watched a few videos and this was the best by far. Finally got my dimmer installed!

[@janetdurkee8527]

Very helpful and easy to understand!! Thank you!!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're very welcome!

[@miketheknife_1]

This was extremely helpful. Very thorough and understandable. Thanks a lot ! I didn't know a 3-pole from a ski-pole but after watching this I got'er done.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@harrycool7168]

Thank you very much for the video resource

[@BillClay88]

Best vid I've ever seen on install/replace dimmer switch. Kudos, sir.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.I'm happy to help.

[@andresmontillaj]

Thank you very much for your detailed explanation!! It worked for me!! The cable of my home are different colors but the lead power of the black screw was the way to know were to put it in the dimmer.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@Timmerd888]

Best video on installing a 3 way dimmer switch. Excellent job!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you for watching and your feedback. Don't forget to subscribe

[@larrydubill]

Great explanation of this process!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juanmontoya4984]

Thanks for sharing this video, I like the way you explained it!. But I got a question? The traveling wires can be connected to either one from the wall? Except with the feeding power and the ground of course!. Thank you again!..

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad I could help!

[@tonybokon8770]

You are a great and patient instructor. Thank You!!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you for watching.

[@adidaelm2001]

Great precise video..thanks you so much!!

[@daragraham]

I'm ready to try it!

[@justme4172]

Excellent video!!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you liked it!

[@kimtaylor4047]

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful. I like your tip about flagging the power lead with tape to not lose track of it when everything is disconnected.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're so welcome!

[@vincentdobbins4189]

Great video. Saved me some money. I really appreciate your knowledge and expertise.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffsaunders4785]

Great job !!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@pankajmistry4600]

Excellent info and tips. Thank you

[@mistermonkstrap3604]

Great video. You sound like you're from Long Island. Like the Ed Burns from Brother's McMullen.

[@michaelscott356]

Very "hands on" and "step by step" video, Jim. Good stuff. The only change I would STRONGLY recommend is that before replacing the switch cover.....even before TAPING the wire nuts on....is to turn on the power to TEST that the job WAS done correctly. (No offense to YOU....but you're not doing OURS! We klutzes are! LOL) This avoids any surprises and backtracking. (re: your comment at 14:10 "if we did our job correctly!" It'd be a shame to have to disassemble everything if it ISN'T correct). :-)

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

Both helpers are having w”Ruff” day 😆;-)

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Lol. Yes they are always with me whenever I'm working.

[@carloscarlos7462]

Thank you very much sir. 👍

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Most welcome

[@RideGreen_21]

Very good video ! Thank you .

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@auggienunez2009]

Thank you very helpful.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@clefsignature7821]

That is amazing I learned quite a it.

[@rreyes08]

Thanks for the vid. Helped me out!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@WreckingCr3W2]

Great video

[@rachelgage2558]

Thanks for the instructions!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You bet!

[@Letmetellu4842]

I subscribe to your channel just now because you have the best explanation for this type of switch. The problem I’m having is when the light in the kitchen is turned off, I can’t control it on the light switch in the garage. How do I correct that. I cannot keep a constant flow of electricity even though the dimmer is on just because I want to control both switches. So please help?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for the sub! It sounds to me that you may have crossed two of the wires

[@hmongwild]

U saved my ass. Installing plugs and light switches for my brother inlaw and ran across a few 3 way switches. All They j box wires are all ran little different. Checked for continuity and got lost. Got me scratching my head.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@jerzcnate]

Excellent work Jim, I just did the same switched out all my switches and plugs

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you for watching and of course subscribing.

[@carmenadorno9996]

My question is the right side has the power and he transfer the to the new switch box on the left side but the ceiling do have power on one side but it has on the other side how can I switch so it can have power on with side plz help

[@michaelceltrick7873]

Thank you sir, now it's so easy.

[@the_return024]

Anyone know if the slave switch is wired the same way as the 1st one.

[@mikemmikem2758]

Excellent video, especially attaching electrical tape over the wire nuts. Only thing is that wire nuts do not take the place of pliers to twist the ends first, and then use the wire nuts.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Great point!

[@johnlourens1806]

I’m replacing a 3 way switch that didn’t have a ground wire connected to it. Is that strange/problematic?? It’s a similar setup to this video - two switches next to each other

[@jamesfrisco8394]

GREAT VIDEO !!! THANKYOU !!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

thanks for watching.

[@CarlosGarcia-ls4hn]

What specifically makes that switch a 3-way switch, since it only controls a single light from two different locations?

[@felipeortega2052]

thank you mr!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome!

[@johnc7832]

Good video. Just curious, the 2 traveler wires from the junction box are interchangeable when it comes to connecting them to the 3-way dimmer switch?

[@jiggler080]

Thank you sir!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You are welcome!

[@1TREVELL]

Hey my brother thankyou

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thisjustin6150]

Thanks, I got mine wired up...seems done right but it only turns the light on and off.. No dimming....anyone have any thoughts?

[@dennisrespecki6502]

Of the 2 red traveller wires (solid red and red with the white line) are they basically the same and does it matter which one is tied to the existing black and red wires coming out of the wall?

[@mylessonsradio9793]

This was one of my questions, too. I attached green to ground (bare copper wire, in my case), red to red, white (from the wall) to red (from the switch, marked with a label) and black (from the wall, previously attached to the old switch with a black screw) to black (from the new switch). Seems about right.

[@arslanahmed8504]

Thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome

[@TheRedRaven_]

I have a question, the wires coming out of my wall are red white and black (and of course green for ground), I actually have this same dimmer switch...would I connect the black wire to the black hot and the red wire to the white neutral?

[@imnotabotrlyimnot]

Can you put the dimmer switch on either switch or just the one with the incoming power from the breaker panel?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Good question. You can put it on either side

[@kennethglaesemann5250]

What's the red wire for

[@brandonrogers8293]

so black with black, ground to green, red traveling wire from power to red white wire from outlet and white wire to bold red wire?

[@rycontreras1244]

If u leave the lights dimmed all the way down turn off light and then go to switch that is not a dimmer and turn that switch on will the lights still be dimmed? Or do u need to install 2 dimmer switches for that?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes it will still be dimmed. Good question.

[@dalenassar9152]

If you install dimmers on both 3-way switches, will you have FULL dimming range on both? For example, if you use the first dimmer to dim the lights to, say, 40%, can someone at the 2nd dimmer location put the intensity back up to full brightness? GREAT VIDEO!!

[@loobvio5574]

Hello, did you find your answer ??? I am in the same page as you…2 Dimmers 3 way switch both

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

​@@loobvio5574was told only 1 dimmer?

[@Bobbyrock13]

Excellent video I’m trying to install the same dimmer except on the existing switch I have a hot a red and the ground three wires only I’ve located the hot wire... how do I wire it? It is a two way switch also just like yours in the video any help would be great thanks,

[@mariacaamano7004]

Best one A+

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I appreciate that.Thanks for watching.

[@dodok961]

Do u need to connect groused wire ? Cuz the one u had doesn’t have one ? Thx

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes you need to connect the ground. Check the video 8:00-9:00 you will see me connect it. Thanks for watching.

[@dodok961]

Get It Done Home Repair mine is single pole . I don’t see there is ground wire but on mine . What if I don’t connect it ?

[@bellaqueen913]

Great video but what’s the solution if both switches don’t work correctly. I just installed a Leviton three way dimmer switch in my upstairs hallway. I turned the light on at the top of the stairs and then I went to the bottom to turn the light off and it worked but when I came back upstairs the light won’t cut back on. I then have to go back downstairs to turn the light back on. I get the same results in reverse, if I turn the light on at the bottom of the stairs and then go upstairs the light does turn off but if I go back downstairs I can’t get the light back on. What am I missing here? The hot is connected to the black and I thought the traveler wires were interchangeable. I’m lost and so sick of running down to the fuse box. 🙂 Please help. 👏🏽

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Did it work correctly before you changed the switch?

[@bellaqueen913]

@@getitdonehomerepair Yes, everything was fine. I could turn it on and off at each switch no matter which one was turned off first.

[@guichac]

Very clear.thx

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@ernestoalvarez8992]

Great video!! Does this work if I have three (3) switches working one(1) light? Thanks.

[@GrampaDenny74]

I have the same scenario?

[@mamerc4128]

Had the exact swap. One thing not shown is the secondary switch will NOT turn the lights on without the new dimmer 3-way being switched on. If the new 3-way dimmer is turned off, you can not turn the lights on from the secondary switch. Not a big deal with me, just don't understand why. At first, I thought I mixed up the Feeders but I had the exact setup, black feeder to red, red feeder to red/white

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Are you sure that you have the wiring correct? I should work with the switch either way.

[@sandyrousseau5262]

@@getitdonehomerepair I have the same issue. Which wire should I try adjusting?

[@rich3825]

Does it matter what switch you put the dimmer on if you have 2 switches?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

No you can put it on either one.

[@rich3825]

@@getitdonehomerepair Thanks for the quick response!

[@druglord57]

Am I understanding that it doesn’t matter which travler wire you connect to the red or red an white dimmer switch travlers?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

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[@YoungKalifornia1]

Which ground did you tie into? Power or wiring from other switch?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Sorry can you rephrase the question?

[@joealcala2301]

The accidental flipping of switch 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rocketrider1405]

You'd still be ok if the wire that you pointed out was 'hot' was in fact not hot because the two switches of a 3 way switch set up are wired the same? Or am I missing something?

[@cygna6]

Agreed ...good call

[@marisolsierra5918]

Hey! Excellent video...! Can I install 2 dimmers and one switch? It is this possible? Thank you for your help! :D

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@mrexile09]

I thought the copper screw is the power wire. Amo wrong?

[@philolson5110]

Why did you need to cut the wires and strip them? Why can’t you re attach them?

[@jeffersonianideal]

Why not place the wires on the new dimmer switch one at a time as an added assurance they will not get mixed up?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes you could do that also.Thanks for watching and your input

[@chrisparenti2461]

Well at least I don’t have to call you sparky the car guy 😜🍺

[@getitdonehomerepair]

chris parenti Hahaha spanky

[@djchinatown]

So what do you do with other other light switch of there are 2 switches for 1 light?

[@edmendez7162]

one will be your master the other the slave, your most likely will only be able to dim the lights with one switch but you will be able to turn the light on and off with both.

[@michaelscott356]

I made my first comment, below, because I've followed the instructions given here "to a T".....and I'm getting no joy. My front hall light is operated by EITHER a switch in the kitchen OR the one at the front door. I want to put a DIMMER in place of the on/off only switch in the kitchen. I've checked to find which is the "live" line (turns out it's the Red one, not the usual black), and attached it to the "different" color terminal on my new Lutron dimmer switch. Attached the remaining black and white to the OTHER two (brass) terminals and the green to ground. Everything looks great.....BUT this new switch (and dimmer) will ONLY work if the other switch, down at the front door is ON! Obviously NOT what I want. Suggestion?

[@michaelscott356]

OK, situation fixed. I hadn't "tagged" the wires I took off the old NON-dimmer switch so I couldn't determine WHICH one went on WHICH terminal. I finally found another guy's video where he said "just label the wires in the box with painters tape...#1, #2 and #3.....then attach them to ANY of the 3 terminals on the switch. If it doesn't work, just play "musical terminals" (like musical chairs) and keep moving them around, in sequence: move wire 1 to where wire 2 was, etc until you STUMBLE on the combo that works. Worked on the second "pattern" I tried. Yippee!

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Amen

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@TheDoombugg]

Thanks...EZ PZ

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@josephfoster30]

Why are you stripping the wires just reuse the same curve

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@Graylandia]

Good job. Has anybody told you you sound like Trump!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@mylessonsradio9793]

S U B S C R I B E D ! Well done! Brilliant!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Welcome aboard!

[@josephfoster30]

The wire nuts twists the wire don’t twist the wire first

[@getitdonehomerepair]

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[@millerjamiej]

Thank you! The instructions that came with the switch were awful.

[@timyeri8511]

Actually someone actually should tell him to actually not use so many actuallys

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Your welcome. The next time I make a free video for you I will be more careful ACTUALLY!!!!!!

[@jeffreyrichardson]

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[@dustinmulnix1016]

Video is stupid you don't explain what wires your connecting

[@getitdonehomerepair]

If that is all you got from this video you should hire an electrician to do it for you.

[@dalenassar9152]

If you install dimmers on both 3-way switches, will you have FULL dimming range on both? For example, if you use the first dimmer to dim the lights to, say, 40%, can someone at the 2nd dimmer location put the intensity back up to full brightness? GREAT VIDEO!!

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Can only install one dimmer in primary switch closest to your breaker box