I see a lot of criticism of this switch and yet no one tells me a better switch to install. I need a switch with only 2 wires.
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You can use this switch in an installation with only 2 wires. I have used a few of these devices over many years. While they are very handy, to me they seem to be fragile and sometimes die during/after a storm. I like them because they work in a normal wall box. Allen
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Hello, this particular switch is easy to install, the fact is if you´re a little bit "perfectionist" the switch will not let you feel good with the installation, I paid to a professional to install and the same thing happened, the Leviton doesn´t fit perfectly in the wall surface.... but as a matter of fact is not rocket science you can make it!
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Please look for an ethernet switch, 5 port switches run about what the prerequsite 2 of these cost, and they are better for what anyone needs this for. this is an artifact from when switches costs 3 times what they cost now.
66386
This is designed to be a simple wall switch replacement. If you only have 2 wires in the fan canopy, you are better off with a remote setup that has a handheld transmitter and receiver for the fan.
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I have seen many people post comments stating that it was easy to install. I'm not an electrician, and recommend you have someone who understands the installation to help. The instructions are not step by step, which makes this an above general knowledge installation.
318010
If you truly have only 3 wires total regardless of color than you can not use this switch. The light you are trying to turn on is using a switch leg where you connect black to white with a standard 2 pole light switch. There needs to be 6 wires in the box for this switch to work. No disrespect to the other people who answered but I don't think they read the problem statement correctly.
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Yes it can. It comes corded so you have to remove the bottom plate first and once that is removed you have to remove each of the three wires, hot neutral and ground. Then remove the rubber cord seal from the cord and fish your wires through that seal, then attach the three wires in their proper locations, put the rubber seal back in place. This is assuming of course that you have a switch already attached to the wires. The manual that comes with this unit has instructions for both. This will also extend the amount of time required to install.
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No wins, it comes with 3 wires, I only used black & white ones and cut the red one short to get it out of the way
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I concur with Fan of Frost, for a few dollars more you could get the 8 port switch. "http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-8-Port-Gigabit-Switch-DGS-1008G/dp/B003X7TRWO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid;=1404933567&sr;=8-6&k;eywords=d+link+gig+switch"But, if you are doing what I did, I bought the 8 port and the 5 port. The 8 port is in my office where I needed more ports, and the other is across the other side of the house in my master bedroom. I wanted gig speed for all my devices that support it. They are daisy chained and everything works fine.
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I had the switch installed by an electrician. It worked at first. That evening it did not work. It still does not work. I have to replace the switch with the original switch. Do not buy the switch. It does not work.
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don't know, I haven't tried.... I have a regular switch. I keep getting compliments on it, it's very nice....
53069
I don't think this will work for you. There is only one control switch, so I can't see it working for you
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Since you are needing only a short distance of wiring, I would recommend getting it from Lowes or Home Depot where you can buy it by the foot, just use anything that is 22awg with at least 2 wires (you only need 2 but if there are 4 its no big deal don't use the extra wires)
1121943
This is easy to install if you have the two empty, but if you don't have two slots, things get more involved. Might be wise to bite the bullet and call a licensed electrician to look at your specific setup and suggest some solutions.
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You can order a switch here on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GW57SKM/ You can see video here how to install it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FUkhede0zo
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Hi An, First of all, I just want to let you know that I'm not an electrician and all the installation that I had performed was just by following the instructions that came with the product and also did some online reading so that answer that I'm going to tell you was just based on their instruction. All my installations were on a single-switch installation and I never done a 3-way installation but just looking at instruction, it showed that Red is connected to the Yellow wire. I took a picture of the diagram that I had when I still have my Honeywell switches and I hope by looking at this, it will clear things up for you. http://db.tt/NXf3Hi0X- Joel Hi An, First of all, I just want to let you know that I'm not an electrician and all the installation that I had performed was just by following the instructions that came with the product and also did some online reading so that answer that I'm going to tell you was just based on their instruction. All my installations were on a single-switch installation and I never done a 3-way installation but just looking at instruction, it showed that Red is connected to the Yellow wire. I took a picture of the diagram that I had when I still have my Honeywell switches and I hope by looking at... » Read More Hi An, First of all, I just want to let you know that I'm not an electrician and all the installation that I had performed was just by following the instructions that came with the product and also did some online reading so that answer that I'm going to tell you was just based on their instruction. All my installations were on a single-switch installation and I never done a 3-way installation but just looking at instruction, it showed that Red is connected to the Yellow wire. I took a picture of the diagram that I had when I still have my Honeywell switches and I hope by looking at this, it will clear things up for you. http://db.tt/NXf3Hi0X- Joel « Show Less
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I installed mine in a standard double switch box without any problem. I had to get a new plate cover simply because I went from 2-toggle to 1-toggle/1-decora. I agree the boxes are not very deep when you factor in all the wires and the depth of the new switch. It felt like I had to jam a lot of stuff into a small space but it worked out fine in the end. I hope that answers your question.