Single Pole Dimmer
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 NIB Lutron Diva 600 Watt Single Pole Dimmer White Model DV 600PR WH $15.00 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 54m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Lightolier T600 I Incandescent Toggle Dimmer Single Pole Ivory $7.00 Time Remaining: 3h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 |
 8 Decora illumatech 3 Way Single Pole Slide Lighted LED Dimmer Switch White $91.99 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $91.99 |
 Lutron Qoto 600w Single Pole Dimmer AND Switch White Color $5.99 Time Remaining: 19d 58m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 New White LUTRON Diva Duo 600 Watt Single Pole Dimmer w Wallplate DVW 600PH WH $15.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 4m |
 NEW COOPER Brand Single Pole Toggle Switch Dimmer Ivory 6441V $2.97 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $2.97 |
 NIB LUTRON DIMMER ROTARY SINGLE POLE 120 V 600 W $1.95 Time Remaining: 16d 17h 10m Buy It Now for only: $1.95 |
 LOT OF 2 LUTRON SINGLE POLE SLIDE DIMMER WHITE NTF 10 277 WH NIB $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 33m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 LUTRON LAMP DIMMER 300 watt single pole LC 300NLH WH FREE SHIPPING $13.98 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 53m Buy It Now for only: $13.98 |
 NEW Ivory Rotary Dimmer 600W Single Pole On Off Turn Light $1.99 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 Decora Single Pole 3 Way True Touch Light Dimmer Switch Lighted White $14.99 Time Remaining: 8d 4h 44m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 LOT OF 5 LUTRON SINGLE POLE SLIDE DIMMER WHITE NTF 10 277 WH NIB $90.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 33m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 Last Chance 100 NEW Ivory Slide Dimmer w LED 700W Single Pole 700 Watt $199.00 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 27m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 Decora Single Pole Slide Dimmer Light Switch Almond $5.99 Time Remaining: 17d 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 LUTRON DIVA DV 600P Single Pole White Dimmer 120V 6o Hz 600W $5.68 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 31m |
 Decora Single Pole Slide Dimmer Light Switch Black $8.79 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 51m Buy It Now for only: $8.79 |
 Leviton Decora Touchpoint Dimmer 1000W White Incandescent Single Pole Preset NEW $28.00 Time Remaining: 25d 24m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 Decorator Dimmer Single Pole Light Intensity Control 56120 W for Fluorescent LED $17.07 Time Remaining: 24d 19h 30m Buy It Now for only: $17.07 |
 Rotary Single Pole Dimmer Switch Pass Seymour Legrand White 123 413 NEW $6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 30m |
 NEW COOPER Dual Control Slide Dimmer Fan Combination Ivory Slider Single Pole $7.99 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 27m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Lot of 4 Decora Single Pole Slide illumatech Dimmer Switches w LED White $39.96 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 32m Buy It Now for only: $39.96 |
 LUTRON DIMMER DIVA SINGLE POLE WITH NIGHT LIGHT $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 33m |
 BRAND NEW GE Touch Dimmer Tap On Off or Hold to Dim Single Pole Switch $9.99 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 LUTRON DL 600PLHW GT DALIA Single Pole Dimmer 600W $15.00 Time Remaining: 9d 23h 1m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Lutron 600W 120V single pole slide dimmer switch Nova NT 600 IV $6.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 27m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 NEW White Rotary Dimmer 600 Watt 600W Single Pole Turn On Off UL $1.99 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 NEW COOPER Slide Dimmer w Preset Switch Single Pole Black 6420BK $5.09 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 49m Buy It Now for only: $5.09 |
 Lutron Diva 150 Watt Single Pole 3 Way CFL LED Dimmer White NEW IN CASE $24.95 Time Remaining: 14d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 NEW LUTRON SKYLARK 600W SINGLE POLE PRESET DIMMER S10 4 41 $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 24m |
 LUTRON DV 600P BLACK SINGLE POLE DIMMER 600W 120V $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 57m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Lot of 4 Decora Single Pole Touch Dimmer Switches w Locator Light White $43.99 Time Remaining: 19d 16h 45m Buy It Now for only: $43.99 |
 Rotary Light Dimmer Lutron 600W Single Pole White Incandescent Halogen120V $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 53m |
 COOPER Dual Control Dimmer Fan Combination Rotary Ivory 6480V K C Single Pole $4.21 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $4.21 |
 10 White Slide Dimmer LED 700W 700 Watt Single Pole Three 3 Way Preset LED NEW $89.99 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 49m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 WALL SWITCH DIMMER DIVA DV600 603 SINGLEPOLE 3WAY WHITE $13.95 Time Remaining: 23d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $13.95 |
 Leviton1000W Single Pole Renoir Preset Electro Mechanical Incandescent Dimmer $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 21m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 CARLON Toggle Dimmer Single Pole Built in Night Light N $3.95 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 NIB Leviton 62000 I Ivory 2000 Watt Vah Gogh Single Pole Rotary Dimmer Switch $84.99 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 53m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 Lutron Single Pole White Digital Fade Dimmer $4.00 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 40m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 Decora True Touch Single Pole Lighted Light Dimmer Switch White $11.79 Time Remaining: 8d 4h Buy It Now for only: $11.79 |
 4 Lot Decora Single Pole or 3 Way Slide Light Dimmer Switches LIGHTED Almond $38.99 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 39m Buy It Now for only: $38.99 |
 3 NEW Lutron Q600P Single Pole Preset Push Button On Slide Dimmer $25.95 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 41m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 10 NEW COOPER Brand Single Pole Toggle Switch Dimmer Ivory 6441V $25.49 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $25.49 |
 LUTRON ECO DIM DIMMER SINGLE POLE OR 3 WAY WHITE $17.99 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 17m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 New LUTRON Faedra Smart Dimmer LED 600W white 600 Watt Single Pole FA 600MH wh $9.00 Time Remaining: 11d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 |
 Lutron Nova Slide Dimmer 1000 Watts Single Pole 120V 60Hz Grey $15.00 Time Remaining: 4d 42m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 Lutron Diva 600W Single Pole Preset Dimmer Light Ivory DV 600P WH Incand Halogen $19.95 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 34m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 1 White Low Voltage Slide Dimmer LED 700W Single Pole Three 3Way Preset Switch $9.99 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Lutron Nova Slide Dimmer 1000 Watts Single Pole 120V 60Hz Grey $15.00 Time Remaining: 4d 43m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 New White Slide Dimmer LED 1000W Single Pole Three 3 Way Preset 1000 Watt slider $13.99 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 27m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 NIB LEVITON 6606 AW WHITE SINGLE POLE TOUCH DIMMER $11.99 Time Remaining: 19d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Lutron Maw 600h al Maestro 600w Single Pole Dimmer 120V $31.44 Time Remaining: 14d 10m Buy It Now for only: $31.44 |
 Lutron Nova Slide Dimmer 1000 Watts Single Pole 120V 60Hz Grey $15.00 Time Remaining: 4d 45m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 LUTRON SINGLE POLE PUSH ON OR PUSH OFF TURN DIMMER D 600P 1V 600W IVORY NOS $4.00 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 47m Buy It Now for only: $4.00 |
 PS Lt Almond TOGGLE Dimmer Switch 600W Single Pole $6.95 Time Remaining: 19d 56m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 Lutron Nova Slide Dimmer 1000 Watts Single Pole 120V 60Hz Grey $15.00 Time Remaining: 4d 46m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 Lutron Skylark Contour 600 Watt 3 Way Single Pole Eco Dim Dimmer $10.99 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 57m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 Pass Seymour Rotary Single Pole White Dimmer Switch $7.99 Time Remaining: 23d 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Lot of 4 Decora Single Pole Touch Dimmer Switches w Locator Light White $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 3h 23m |
 Lutron White Skylark Single Pole Dimmer $24.00 Time Remaining: 14d 22h 52m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 Leviton Slide Dimmers Decora SureSlide White Single Pole 6631 LW Pack Of 2 NEW $24.99 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 26m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Lot of 5 ivory slide dimmer switches single pole new $25.00 Time Remaining: 14d 4h 18m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 4 Lot Decora Single Pole or 3 Way Slide Light Dimmer Switches LIGHTED Almond $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 27m |
 NEW COOPER Slider 600W Slide Dimmer White Single Pole 600 Watt 6421W $3.39 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $3.39 |
 NEW Lutron FA 600H WH 600W Single Pole Faedra Duo Dimmer White DISTRESSED PKG $9.99 Time Remaining: 10d 21h 9m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Lot of 2 Lutron SF 12P 277 BR Single Pole Fluorescent Dimmers $49.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 52m |
 Eagle 6420V K Ceiling Dimmer w Preset Feature 600W 120V AC single pole $6.99 Time Remaining: 12d Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 COOPER Fan Speed Control Slide Dimmer Switch White Single Pole 6425W $5.09 Time Remaining: 10d 9h 49m Buy It Now for only: $5.09 |
 Decorator Slide Dimmer Switch Single Pole Light Intensity Control 50100 W $6.30 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 2m Buy It Now for only: $6.30 |
 10 Decorator Dimmer Switches for Fluorescen LED Single Pole Dimmers 56120 W $139.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 30m |
 Leviton Acenti ACI06 1L SINGLE POLE 3 WAY DIMMER NEW $30.40 Time Remaining: 11d 19h 28m Buy It Now for only: $30.40 |
 Maxxima 3 Way Single Pole Dimmer Switch 700 Watt $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 DV 10P diva 1000 watt single pole dimmer NO RESERVE $15.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 36m |
 Legrand D703PBKV 700W Black Single Pole 3 Way Deco Dimmer $8.95 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 15m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 |
 5 White Low Voltage Slide Dimmer LED 700W Single Pole Three 3Way Preset Switch $49.99 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 23m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
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Residential Wiring Diagrams - Who Needs Them?
You will benefit from using residential wiring diagrams if you plan on completing electrical wiring projects in your home. An electrical wiring diagram can be as simple as a diagram showing how to install a new switch in your hallway, or as complex as the complete electrical blueprint for your new home.
Although household electricity is nothing to play around with, in many ways, wiring is simpler than other repair and remodeling skills such as carpentry. Once you’ve learned some basic skills such as installing boxes, running cable, and splicing, you just need to determine which wire goes where. This is why a good wiring diagram is important for wiring your home safely. Keep your diagrams near-by. You’ll want to refer to them often as you work on your project.
Wire Colors:
Electrical wiring diagrams that are in color have an advantage over ones that are black and white only. The wires will be colored the same as the actual wires you will be using. Commonly, the green wire is ground, white or off-white is neutral, and black, red or other colors indicate the hot wire. In some instances, such as some switch legs, the function of the wires will be indicated by colored electrical tape.
Symbols:
When looking at any residential wiring diagram, start by familiarizing yourself with the symbols that are being used. The electrical symbols will not only show where something is to be installed, but what type of device is being installed. Make sure you understand the symbols on your diagram before beginning your project. There should be a chart on your diagram showing the different symbols being used, much like a legend on a map.
For example, a surface ceiling light will be shown by one symbol, a recessed ceiling light will have a different symbol, and a surface fluorescent light will have another symbol. Each type of switch will have a different symbol and so will the various outlets. You’ll even find symbols showing the location of smoke detectors, your doorbell chime, and the thermostat.
Switches:
When it comes to household electricity, there’s a lot more to consider than simply turning a switch On and Off. Some of the most common questions electricians receive involve switches. Once you understand the different types of switches and follow a good wiring diagram, you should be able to install a new switch in your home.
Here are some of the more common switching configurations:
A Single-Pole Switch provides switching from one location only. "Single-Pole" may sound simple, but there are different ways to wire a Single-Pole Switch and a set of electrical wiring diagrams will explain each of them to you clearly.
3-Way Switches are used to control one or more fixtures from two locations. This is a common configuration in hallways and staircases. There are many ways to wire a 3-Way Switch. The power can start at a fixture or either of the two switches. Without a wiring diagram it can be very easy to make a serious mistake.
A wiring diagram will even take the mystery out of wiring a 3-Way Dimmer Switch. What a great way to enjoy softer light and a reduced energy bill!
One of the most complicated wiring configurations is a 4-Way Switch. These switches enable you to control one or more fixtures from three or more locations. It would be almost impossible to write the instructions in a way that you could simply read them and complete your project. However, a good wiring diagram will make it possible for you to successfully and safely tackle wiring 4-Way Switches.
As important as electrical wiring diagrams are to the successful completion of your wiring project, safety and respect for electricity are essential. Never work on live circuits. Before you begin your project, identify the circuit you’re working on and then turn off power to that circuit at the main panel. Then confirm that the power is off with a voltage tester. If at any time you feel unsure about what you’re doing, please call a licensed electrical contractor.
About the Author
More information on residential wiring diagrams and diagrams for all of these switches can be found in the Residential Wiring Diagrams section of my website: Ask-The-Electrician.com.
Dave Rongey is a Licensed Electrical Contractor with over 35 years of experience. He is also an avid Do It Yourselfer. Through the years Dave has seen too many DIY projects that are serious fire and safety hazards. Visit Dave at Ask-The-Electrician.com for electrical project guides, complete with photographs, which will enable you to enhance the beauty and value of your home safely.