INSTEON SWITCHLINC 2476D - Manual (Page 6)

INSTEON SwitchLinc V2 Dimmer User’s Guide
Preparing to Install SwitchLinc Dimmer
IMPORTANT!
If you are not knowledgeable about and comfortable with electrical circuitry, you should have a
qualified electrician install SwitchLinc Dimmer for you. If you have any questions, please consult an
electrician or call
Smarthome Tech Support
800-SMARTHOME
(800-762-7846)
Before installing SwitchLinc Dimmer, please familiarize yourself with the following and take the necessary
precautions listed here:
• Be sure that you have turned off the circuit breaker or removed the fuse for the circuit you are
installing SwitchLinc Dimmer in. Installing SwitchLinc Dimmer with the power on will expose you to
dangerous voltages.
• SwitchLinc Dimmer requires a small amount of power to operate, which it receives from a connection
to the NEUTRAL electrical wire (usually white). If you are replacing a standard mechanical switch
with SwitchLinc Dimmer, the switch you are replacing will normally not have a connection to the
neutral wire. However, most junction boxes will contain a NEUTRAL wire that you can connect
SwitchLinc Dimmer to. If your junction box does not contain a neutral wire, please call SmartHome
Tech Support at 800-SMARTHOME (800-762-7846), or consult an electrician.
• Don’t use SwitchLinc Dimmer to control low-voltage lighting, fluorescent lights, or motors. These are
inductive loads, which SwitchLinc Dimmer is not designed to control. Use a Smarthome SwitchLinc
V2 Relay instead.
• Don’t use SwitchLinc Dimmer to control an electrical outlet, because non-dimmable or inductive loads
may be plugged into it.
• SwitchLinc Dimmer may feel warm during operation. The amount of heat generated is within
approved limits and poses no hazards. To minimize heat buildup, ensure that the area surrounding
the rear of SwitchLinc Dimmer has adequate ventilation by clearing away excess insulation.
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