Impressive Change Dimmer To Regular Switch

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Change dimmer to regular switch. You can replace the dimmer switch with a regular light switch only from what you have described you need to install a 3 way light switch not a single pole light switch. Loosen the screw that holds the grounding wire to the switch and remove the dimmer switch from the switch box. Set the wall plate aside for re installation later unless you are replacing it.

Wiring a light switch to replace a dimmer switch. Joined aug 12 2010 25 posts. If you re replacing a standard toggle switch that controls a light from a single location you ll need a single pole dimmer.

This is a no brainer and one of the easiest diy things that you can do. Disconnect the traveler and or common wires from the dimmer switch. It has a dimmer switch on the wall that controls just it.

Jam everything back into the hole don t let any bare wires touch the sides of your electrical box. Then use a screwdriver to remove the plastic wall plate. It is a normal size as a regular dimming module so it can easily replace the existing dimmer in the back of your dimmer switch.

Be aware that all dimmer switches have larger bodies than. The black wire to the lone screw on the 3 way light switch. Do not proceed unless you are 100 sure that the power has been disconnected or you risk being electrocuted which may cause severe injury or death.

Test the dimmer switch that you d like to replace to be sure that it no longer has power. Turn off the breaker to your switch. Next using a pair of needle nose pliers wrap the bare ground wire around the green screw at the bottom of the new standard switch.