Someone found continuing trouble with three way switches with three way dimmers at both switches. i do not know what type of dimmer or light but guessing having two dimmmers is changing the signal that is damaging electronic switches?
Three way dimmer switches
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You cannot dim from both locations of a 3 way unless you use a dimmer such as the Maestro dimmer by Lutron or equivalent. A standard dimmer will not work properly but I have never had trouble with the Maestro. You need a master and slave unit. I believe Lutron also has a standard style dimmer( not decora) that will do the same. They are called Abella.
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kwired
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If you have two "standard" dimmers you will not damage anything you will just have problems getting desired results.
Make sure that you have a system like Dennis mentioned and are using a "master" and "slave" that are compatible with each other, and not a "standard" dimmer and a "slave" or other mis matched combinations.
Make sure that you have a system like Dennis mentioned and are using a "master" and "slave" that are compatible with each other, and not a "standard" dimmer and a "slave" or other mis matched combinations.
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