SwitchLinc Dimmer 1000W User’s Guide
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Installing SwitchLinc Dimmer
1. For best INSTEON Network performance, be sure you have properly installed at least two Access
Point Signal Enhancers.
2. At the circuit breaker or fuse panel, disconnect the power for
all
of the circuits in the switch junction
box. Verify that power is off by trying to turn on the lights controlled by the switches.
3. Remove the faceplate from the switch junction box, then unscrew the switch you are replacing and
pull it out from the junction box.
4. Disconnect the wires from the switch you are replacing. If the wires cannot be detached by
unscrewing them, cut the wires where they enter the switch, then strip ½” of insulation off the ends.
5. If you are installing SwitchLinc Dimmer into a standard
two-way circuit
(where only one switch
controls the load), follow the diagram below to identify and connect the LINE, LOAD, NEUTRAL, and
GROUND wires. If the colors of the wires do not match the diagram, be sure you have identified the
wires correctly before connecting them.
6. If you are installing SwitchLinc Dimmer into a
multi-way circuit
(where more than one switch controls
the same load), follow the instructions in the section
Installing SwitchLinc Dimmer in a Multi-Way
Circuit
, below, to identify and connect the LINE, TRAVELER, NEUTRAL, and GROUND wires.
7. After you have connected all of the wires, ensure that all of the wire connectors are firmly attached
and that there is no exposed copper except for the GROUND wire.
8. Orient SwitchLinc Dimmer with the LED Bar at the left, gently place it into the junction box, then screw
it into place.
9. Turn the circuit breaker back on or re-install the fuse.
10. After the bottom LED in the LED Bar comes on, test that SwitchLinc Dimmer is working properly by
turning the light on and off.
11. Reinstall the faceplate.
NOTE
The NEUTRAL wire will not
normally be connected to the
switch you are replacing. If there is
no NEUTRAL wire in the junction
box (SwitchLinc Dimmer
will not
function
without a neutral), please
consult an electrician or call
SmartLabs Tech Support
800-762-7846
Main Panel
120 VAC
LINE
Usually Black
LOAD
Usually Red or Blue
NEUTRAL
Usually White
GROUND
Bare Copper
LINE
Black
NEUTRAL
White
GROUND
Bare Copper
LOAD
Red
Light
Fixture(s)
