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Fitting a dimmer switch

Posted by John Whitehead, on
I know what Live means Does other wire go to LOAD or SLAVE?
Russell Baron

Russell Baron

Hi John, If its only a 2 core at your switch and you've connected the Red/Brown to the common/Live terminal the other core being either black with red tape or blue with brown tape would go into the load terminal. The slave would be used if your controlling the light from more than 1 switch I suggest if your not 100% competent to do this get a qualified electrician in to do this for you.

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