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standard 2-way switch with a multi-location dimmer (meaning of sentence)

English translation: See explanation below...

09:46 Aug 19, 2005
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / lighting control
English term or phrase: standard 2-way switch with a multi-location dimmer (meaning of sentence)
FAQ

"CAN I USE A STANDARD 2-WAY SWITCH WITH A MULTI-LOCATION DIMMER?
No. Multi-location dimmers do use standard 2-way wiring, but make use of one wire for communications while the other carries the load current.
A 2-way switch is not compatible with this."

... I cannot make sense of the question...does it mean "can I install a multi-location dimmer where there is already a two-way switch (that is can I replace the two-way switch with a multi-location dimmer without changes to the wiring)? am I on the wrong track?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 06:30
Selected answer:See explanation below...
Explanation:
You are a bit on the wrong track, I think Elena.

It means "Can I use a standard 2-way switch IN COMBINATION with one (or more) multi-location dimmers?" and the nanswer is no, because the wiring systems, although physically the same, actually operate quite differently.

Is that enough detail to answer your query?
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Tony M
France
Local time: 06:30
Grading comment
thanks!
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Explanation:
You are a bit on the wrong track, I think Elena.

It means "Can I use a standard 2-way switch IN COMBINATION with one (or more) multi-location dimmers?" and the nanswer is no, because the wiring systems, although physically the same, actually operate quite differently.

Is that enough detail to answer your query?

Tony M
France
Local time: 06:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 304
Grading comment
thanks!

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