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Installation
The controller is mounted directly to an electrical junction box or panel at the electrical
lighting load or before the load in the circuit.
Note: If the circuit will have an additional hard wired switch, wire the dimmer in series
before the switch.
Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
Risk of electric shock! This dimmer utilizes high voltage
and should only be installed by a qualified installer or
electrician. Follow all local codes for installation. Before
terminating the AC power wiring verify the main breaker
is in the off position and follow the proper lockout/tag out procedures
per NFPA Standard 70E.
For indoor use only!
Must install to an electrical junction box or wire way.
1. Locate the circuit breaker panel and turn off the power to the lighting circuit.
2. Remove the face plates and other hardware from the junction box, gaining access
to the high voltage wiring.
3. The dimmer mounts to the exterior of the junction box or panel with the 1/2”
(13mm) threaded nipple.
Note: Follow all local code requirements for terminating wire.
The dimmer is supplied with a wire harness that is specific to the input voltage, either
120VAC or 277VAC.
a. Connect the green/yellow striped wire to the ground wire from the breaker
panel and the ground wire from the lighting load.
b. Connect the white wire to the incoming neutral wire from the breaker panel and
the neutral wire of the lighting load.
c. Connect the incoming hot wire (black for 120VAC or brown wire for 277VAC) to
the line input feed wire (hot) from the breaker panel.
d. Connect the red output wire to the lighting load.
Wiring Diagram
Load
White
Neutral
Red
ER6CD
Orange - Antenna
Dimmer
Green/
Yellow
Black 120V
Brown 277V
or
