FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Decora

Universal Dimmers

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Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

201 North Service Road, Melville, NY 11747-3138, 1-800-323-8920 Tech Line: 1-800-824-3005 Fax: 1-800-832-9538 www.leviton.com/universal

 The packaging indicates that the Universal Dimmers are suitable for single pole and 3-way

applications, what does that mean?

Single pole means controlling one or more lighting fixtures from one location. 3-way is the ability

to control one or more lighting fixtures from two separate switch locations. An example of a 3-

way is the ability to control the same fixture from a switch at the top of a staircase and from

another switch at the bottom of the staircase. The Decora Rocker Slide Universal Dimmer can

only be dimmed from a single location and turned ON and OFF from the second location (to

the current dim level). If you require the ability to dim from multiple locations please see the

Decora Digital line of controls.

 Are there any adjustments I will need to make to the Universal Dimmer based on the bulb I

choose?

The universal dimmer is preset to the LED/Incandescent mode. Under most conditions, the

dimmer can be used with all compatible bulb types in this mode. If you experience flicker in the

low end range of dimming, the low end trim adjustment can be used to improve performance.

Some dimmable CFL bulbs may require an additional “kick start*”, or automatic adjustment, to

turn on. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the dimmer to CFL mode.

 What is the selector/programming switch and how does it work?

Leviton Universal Dimmers feature an easy to use selector switch for choosing bulb

applications. It is pre-configured to the LED/Incandescent mode which is optimized for a wide

range of LED applications. In CFL mode the dimmer provides a “kick start*” feature for harder

to start bulbs.

In CFL mode, the dimmer’s “kick start” feature maximizes the useable dimming range for many

bulbs by allowing the user to turn on the light at the lowest possible position.

The selector switch has an optional programming mode. The programming mode option is used

to change the factory settings for minimum light level. For example, the dimmer settings can

be changed to eliminate any noticeable flicker or users can re-calibrate the pre-set to ensure

the bulb starts at the lowest light level.

Please refer to and follow installation instructions on www.leviton.com/universal

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