[Human Clay]

I'm trying to install a Maestro dimmer but can't seem to figure out how to splice it properly since Maestros when used in a 3 way application require you to change the splice on one 3 way and change it to a single pole switch and put the dimmer on the end, which is no problem for me to figure out. But when a 4 way is thrown into the equation it makes it a lot more difficult. So here's my situation... On one 3 way it's fed, on the other side of the 3 way it is switched (this is the side the dimmer must be on) the neutral is sent straight through and what's left is a 4 way in the middle. It seems i've tried everything to make it work. Why are these dimmers so darn hard to install!? Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[wildleg]

they are the easiest to install. read the wiring diagram and follow it.

 

[Human Clay]

For all of you interested, here are the instructions http://www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/0301629b.pdf

 

[ponyboy]

The maestros I've put in required pigtailing one of the travelers in the 4 way and putting it on the blue screw

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I always put reds on the blue screw.. never fails me.

 

[Human Clay]

they are the easiest to install. read the wiring diagram and follow it.

I've tried reading the instructions and looked online for any solutions already. No luck.

 

[ponyboy]

I always put reds on the blue screw.. never fails me.

True. I did white but it's the same. Whatever color you choose you just have to tail that out in the 4 way and put it on the blue screw terminal

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I've tried reading the instructions and looked online for any solutions already. No luck.

Are you an electrician?

 

[Human Clay]

True. I did white but it's the same. Whatever color you choose you just have to tail that out in the 4 way and put it on the blue screw terminal

Thing is it's not replacing the 4 way switch. It's replacing the 3 way switch that has the switch leg in it.

 

[ponyboy]

Thing is it's not replacing the 4 way switch. It's replacing the 3 way switch that has the switch leg in it.

Doesn't it have a common screw terminal?

 

[Human Clay]

Doesn't it have a common screw terminal?

Yes the dimmer does have a common. But when I hooked it up as per the instructions the 4 way switch did not work. Since the spice in the other 3 way was changed

 

[FrunkSlammer]

switch leg on black screw, pick white or red on blue and the other on the brassy screw.

Now do that for both the master and slave.

Easy peasy.

 

[Human Clay]

switch leg on black screw, pick white or red on blue and the other on the brassy screw.

Now do that for both the master and slave.

Easy peasy.

And keep the 4 way as is?

 

[Human Clay]

Cause being a Maestro dimmer it needs constant power, correct?

 

[FrunkSlammer]

And keep the 4 way as is?

Whichever colour you picked to go on the blue screw, make sure they all have that wire on the blue screw, it's the communications wire. For a 4way, that means pig tail.

 

[wcord]

This help?

 

[backstay]

And keep the 4 way as is?

Are you using a standard 4 way switch?

 

[MTW]

I've tried reading the instructions and looked online for any solutions already. No luck.

Clearly you aren't an electrician.

 

[Human Clay]

Are you using a standard 4 way switch?

Yes standard 4 way swith, one 3 way switch and a dimmer. Fed at the 3 way, switched at the dimmer.
And yes I'm a 2nd year apprentice

 

[wcord]

Yes standard 4 way swith, one 3 way switch and a dimmer. Fed at the 3 way, switched at the dimmer.
And yes I'm a 2nd year apprentice

Only Diva works with standard switches.
You have to use remotes when you use Maestro