Dimmer Help

[slobra232V]

green = ground

the two black wires will spice into the red wire currently being used

- one black wire to the power coming in
- one black wire going out to the heater

[frankykeno]

Uhhhh wouldn't it just be easier to return the first dimmer and get the proper dimmer?

[max123]

If you use a 2 pronged cord get a plastic box not a metal one.

[JeffFlanagan]

Uhhhh wouldn't it just be easier to return the first dimmer and get the proper dimmer?

I think it would be better to return the dimmer and buy a proportional thermostat. A dimmer is a poor substitute.

[Warm-blooded]

I think it would be better to return the dimmer and buy a proportional thermostat. A dimmer is a poor substitute.

Thanks but no thanks, the dimmer is working fine, it just took some tinkering with, and like I said in my first post, a thermostat isn't a possibility right now (unexpected car trouble costs) . I just spliced in the dimmer to an extension cord, added a plastic electrical box to hold the wires, and a light cover, all in all cost me 8 bucks...and I am getting the correct readings (93.7 warm 83.8 cold and humidity at 53%), in a glass tank of all things. I'll try to get pics up when I get my hands on my friends digital.

[Gloryhound]

Thanks but no thanks, the dimmer is working fine, it just took some tinkering with, and like I said in my first post, a thermostat isn't a possibility right now (unexpected car trouble costs) . I just spliced in the dimmer to an extension cord, added a plastic electrical box to hold the wires, and a light cover, all in all cost me 8 bucks...and I am getting the correct readings (93.7 warm 83.8 cold and humidity at 53%), in a glass tank of all things. I'll try to get pics up when I get my hands on my friends digital.

Sorry for not getting back to your question about it being two black wires, but I am on night shift so I am sleeping during the day. It looks like you figured it out that the black wires are basically interchangable black and reds from my example. I had forgotten about those styles of rheostats.

I'm glad it all worked out for you and I hope your situation inproves soon so you can afford a good Thermostat eventually.

[Warm-blooded]

Sorry for not getting back to your question about it being two black wires, but I am on night shift so I am sleeping during the day. I'm glad it all worked out for you and I hope your situation inproves soon so you can afford a good Thermostat eventually.

Thanks and thats completly understandable. Your walkthrough was very good (don't know what I would of done without it), so that I was able to follow that and then others somewhat pointed out the rest enabling me to figure it out . I will be getting a thermostat real soon, right after college lets out in a month and I'm working again.