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

[@j.j.s.6736]

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

[@buildsbymaz]

Glad you enjoy this format - thanks for the support.

[@lorrys1771]

Thank you clear, concise, great graphics and no intense monster truck commercial energy

[@buildsbymaz]

Thanks!

[@caryluu]

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

[@buildsbymaz]

You're very welcome!

[@freshoftheoven965]

​@buildsbymaz so right now in the basement I have flood lights and if I switch to the dimmable light switch will it work?or the lights as well have to be dimmable?

[@keithtimothy8683]

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

[@JP-qz9uz]

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]

You are welcome!

[@Edscomment]

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.

[@jarrettkurtz1681]

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

[@aureliafafs8229]

Very straight forward and clear instructions. Thank you!

[@buildsbymaz]

No problem!

[@anianelson]

Im a 28 year old girl and I did it :,) thanks.

[@buildsbymaz]

Love to hear it!

[@NaturesInfiniteWELLth-fo6rs]

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

[@buildsbymaz]

You've got it!

[@hugolizardi1479]

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

[@tboy232323]

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]

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.

[@djdannybhtx]

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?

[@karenj9884]

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

[@buildsbymaz]

You definitely can!

[@ubb4me]

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]

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

[@ubb4me]

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

[@_lifeafterDARK]

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

[@cutiepiejth]

I’m jealous of that breaker box. Mine will say “garage” but it’s actually the switch to the master bedroom. Ghetto 🤣

[@buildsbymaz]

Nothing a little white-out cant fix 🤣

[@amit232s]

Thanks 🙏

[@buildsbymaz]

You're welcome!

[@nikkimazan7861]

Super helpful!

[@wytchwoodllc]

What is the blue wire??? Neutral?

[@BobbyTaylor-yc9bo]

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

[@buildsbymaz]

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

[@katyd4183]

Is the black wire the hot or neutral coming from wall

[@buildsbymaz]

Black is hot and white is neutral

[@waleed03231]

Hi! I have 3 black wires coming from the wall. I connected the black wire to black, and the other black wire to the red, and now I have 1 black wire that's exposed from the wall. What do I do with this one?

[@buildsbymaz]

Are there any white wires coming from the wall? How many switches are located at this box? 3 black wires is unusual for a single switch.

[@waleed03231]

@@buildsbymaz its a single switch. And there is a white wire capped inside the box already

[@buildsbymaz]

@@waleed03231 if you look into the back of the box, how many yellow cable sheaths can you see? Normally there should be 2, each with a black, white and ground wire coming from it. You may need to separate all the wires out so that none of them are touching, and then turn your power on. Then you can use a voltage tester, to see which of the black wires has current- this will be supplying power and will definitely need to be attached to the switch. From there, you can turn the power off again and try hooking up that wire and one of the other 2 black wires and see if it works. Then I guess you can just cap the remaining black wire.

[@Juicedapipsqueak10]

Blue wire is the traveler

[@bigdog533]

I have black and white wires where does the white wire go?

[@buildsbymaz]

The white wires should be connected together separate from the switch. You can see all my white wires twisted and connected together in the box at 2:15 in the video.

[@mauryaby]

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

[@buildsbymaz]

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]

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

[@ambermarie6555]

Whay if your new dimmer also has a white wire

[@buildsbymaz]

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

[@timcarter7051]

Great video, but l make it a habit to not touch any bare wires or screws. Kinda like how you never point a gun loaded or unloaded at someone or something you don't want to shoot. The time you forget to turn off the power , or someone swiches it back on without you knowing or some other reason will get you lit up!

[@hammerridecycling7630]

does this need a neutral wire?and smart switch?