Dimmers | Leviton Product Support

Support Videos

• Video - How to Wire a Device Using the Pigtail Wiring Method
• Video - How to Install TSL06 Toggle Slide Dimmer
• Video - Leviton Answer Series: 0-10V Dimmers
• Video - How to Install a Leviton RNL06 and RDL06 Trimatron Rotary Dimmer
• Video - Adjusting the Dimming Range on your Leviton Dimmer
• Video - How to Dim LED Bulbs and Fixtures Without Flickering
• Video - How to Install a Leviton DSL06 Decora Slide Dimmer
• Video - How do I Identify a Neutral Wire

Product Information

• What is a heat sink?
• What is the difference between sinking and sourcing?
• What is the sink rating for the IP710 and DS710 Dimmers?
• How do 0-10V dimmers work?
• What loads do the 0-10V dimmers control?
• What does the "color temperature" of an LED mean?
• What is derating?
• What is forward and reverse phase dimming?

Device Setup and Configuration

• Can a dimmer control a ceiling fan?
• Is there a special requirement of how the wires need to be run for 0-10V dimmers from the dimmer wallbox to the fixture box since there is line voltage and low voltage?
• Are the 0-10V dimmers capable of dimming down to 1% or what is the minimum dimming level (percentage)?
• Are there low voltage wiring distance limitations for 0-10V dimmers?
• Do I need power going to the switch portion (line voltage on Black lead) to control dimming on the IP710 and DS710?
• Is a power pack required for switching 0-10V dimmers?
• What will happen if I mix bulb types with an LED Dimmer?
• How do I turn the Decora Rocker Slide dimmer locator light ON or OFF?
• Can I use more than one dimmer to control the same light?

Device Wiring

• What is the ground wire used for?
• What is a neutral wire?
• What are the wiring options for 0-10V dimmers?

Troubleshooting After Installation

• Why are my lights still on, or glowing, when the dimmer is in the OFF position?
• Why does my LED bulb flicker or turn off when dimming?
• Why do my LED bulbs have a slight delay before they turn on?