Lutron Electronics N-600, N-1000, N-1500, N-2000, Nova N-600 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

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P/N 030-1013

Incandescent Dimmers

N-600, N-1000, N-1500, N-2000

120 V~ 60 Hz

Table Of Contents

Package Contents ................................................. 1

Important Notes ..................................................... 1

Single Unit Installation .......................................... 1

Multigang Installation-

No side Sections Removed ............................ 2

Multigang Installation-

Side Section Removed ................................... 3

Installation Assistance .......................................... 4

Package Contents:

Slider

Mounting

Screws

Wire

Control

Faceplate

Connectors

Important Notes
Please Read Before Installation

Lamp Type: Use this product with incandescent

and quartz lamps only--120 V~ 60 Hz. Do not
connect to low-voltage lamps or any appliance.

Caution: To avoid overheating and possible
damage to other equipment, do not install this
product to control receptacles, fl uorescent
lighting fi xtures, motor-operated appliances, or
transformer supplied appliances.

Short Circuit Check: Check new installation for

short circuits prior to installation of dimmer by using
a single pole switch and connecting the appropriate
terminals to the hot wire and the lamp with power
OFF. Turn power on. If lights do not work, or
breaker trips, a short is present. Correct the wiring
and check circuit again. Install dimmer only when
short is no longer present.

Wire Connectors: Wire connectors provided
can be used to join one 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18 AWG
(4, 2.5, 1.5, 1, or 0.75 mm2) wire with one or two 12
or 14 AWG (2.5 or 1.5 mm2) wires. Use them with
copper wire only.

Switchbox and Location: A single-gang switchbox,
3 in high x 2 in wide x 2 1⁄2 in deep (76 x 5 x 63 mm),
will service all individual Nova dimmers. These
dimmers are designed to operate in ambient
temperatures from 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C).
Allow a minimum space in the wall of 41/2 in (114
mm) above and below the dimmers for proper heat
dissipation.

Multigang Installations: A multigang faceplate is
available to simplify and improve the appearance
of your installation. A multigang mounting frame is
provided with each standard multigang faceplate
to ensure proper alignment of the dimmers, easy
application of the faceplate, and a fl at surface for
the installation. Refer to instruction sheet supplied
with multigang faceplates.

Single Unit Installation

1. TURN POWER OFF. Control must only be

installed when power is turned OFF. Remove fuse or
turn circuit breaker OFF. Damage to product caused
by wiring with power on voids warranty.

2. Remove faceplate from dimmer to access

mounting holes. Pull out at top and bottom edges,
plate will snap off.

3. Strip insulation from dimmer wires and from

wires in switchbox as follows:

• 1/2 in for 10, 12 and 14 AWG (12 mm for 4, 2.5
and 1.5 mm2) supply wire.

• 5/8 in for 16 and 18 AWG (15 mm for 1 and

0.75 mm2) control wire.
1/2 in or 5/8 in

(12 mm or 15 mm)

4. Using the wire connectors provided:

• Connect the green or bare ground wire on
the dimmer to the green or bare copper
ground wire in the wallbox. Note: When “no
grounding means” exists within the wallbox,
then the NEC® 2008, Article 404.9 allows a
switch without a grounding connection to be
installed as a replacement, as long as a plastic,
noncombustible wallplate is used. For this type of
installation, cap or remove the green ground wire
from the switch and use an appropriate wallplate
such as a Nova® series wallplate by Lutron.

• Connect one of the black wires on the dimmer to
either one of the wires removed from the switch.
Be sure no bare wire is exposed.

• Connect the other black wire on the dimmer to
the remaining wire removed from the switch. Be

sure no bare wire is exposed.

Live

120 V~

120 V~

60 Hz

60 Hz

Black

Green or
Bare

Ground

Black

Light

Neutral

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5. Push wires into switchbox, allowing room for

dimmer backbox to be inserted.

Multigang Installation-

No Side Sections Removed (No Derating Required)

6. Mount dimmer to switchbox using the 2 provided

screws in the center mounting holes (offset
mounting holes are for multigang installation).
Unit must be mounted vertically.

Ground
(Green or Bare)

In multigang installations, several dimmers or controls
are grouped horizontally in one ganging switchbox
or in a series of connected switchboxes. Multigang
faceplates are available to simplify and improve the
appearance of this installation. A multigang mounting
frame is provided with standard multigang faceplates
which ensures proper alignment of dimmers, easy
application of the faceplate, and a fl at surface for the
installation. Refer to instruction sheet (supplied with
multigang faceplate) when using these components.
Installation of dimmers without removing side
sections allows operation at full capacity (no
derating). Follow instructions below. For retrofi t
installations side sections can be removed to fi t
existing switchboxes. This requires derating and is
described in "Multigang Installation - Side Sections
Removed" on page 3.

1. Determine the number of switchboxes necessary

by using the Switchbox Requirement Chart (Table A).
When ganging any combination of small dimmers
(N-600, N-1000) and large dimmers (N-1500, N-2000),
keep all small dimmerstogether at one end of the
gang and all large dimmers together at the other end
of the gang.

Table A. Switchbox Requirement Chart

No Side Sections Removed

Offset Mounting Holes

Center Mounting Holes

7. Snap faceplate on dimmer.

Ta bs

Faceplate

Press plate Until Tabs Snap In

8. Turn power ON. Push slider up to increase light

and down to decrease light. Full "down" position
will turn light off.

Number of Small Controls

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Number of Switchboxes Required

0 0 1 1+1* 4 4+1* 7 7+1*
Number 1 1 3 5 6 8 9 11
of Large 2 4 6 7 9 10 12 13
Controls 3 6 8 10 11 13 14 16
4 9 11 12 14 15 17 18

*See item #2

2. When ganging an even number of small

controls use gangable switchboxes with tapped
ears. Do not use plaster rings or gangbox covers.
One switchbox in addition to the total number of
controls is required in order to provide space for
faceplates (e.g. 4 dimmers require 5 switchboxes).
Place additional switchboxes 3/4 in (19 mm) apart
from other switchbox(es) to provide space for
faceplate(s).

Four-gang
wallbox

3/4 in (19 mm) space (use
chase nipple or Lutron P/N
“PLUS-ADPTR-3.5”)

Single-gang
Wallbox

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