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Control4® Essential Lighting Wiring GuideSCREW TERMINALS ON ESSENTIAL LIGHTING PRODUCTSControl4 Essential Lighting products feature convenient dual quick-connect holes and screw terminals with the ability to daisy-chain devices for convenient installation.
Important wiring information
• Essential Lighting products are only rated for use with copper wire.• Use 14 AWG or larger wires suitable for at least 80 °C• To use the quick-connect holes, strip 5/8" (16 mm) of insulation from the
wires.• To use the screw terminals, strip 1" (25 mm) of insulation from the wires.
Wiring examplesSWITCH-LEG CONFIGURATIONThis diagrams shows a sample wiring configuration using an Essential Forward Phase Dimmer (C4-V-FPD120) in a switch-leg (no neutral in the wallbox) situation.
Switch-leg (no neutral)
Note: The Essential Forward Phase Dimmer does not support an Auxiliary Keypad when installed in a switch-leg configuration.
Note: The Essential Switch does not support switch-leg configuration.
Switch-leg dimmer(Forward Phase Dimmer)
Load
Line
Ground
NeutralLight (load)
From breaker box
WIRING LEGENDBlack
Red
Gray
Green
Blue
Red/ White
Important! Wiring colors in these diagrams are representative and will vary depending on your installation.
Line voltage
Load (to light)
Neutral
Earth ground
Traveler
Load/neutral (switch-leg)
ESSENTIAL FORWARD PHASE DIMMER ESSENTIAL SWITCH ESSENTIAL AUXILIARY KEYPAD
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3-WAY CONFIGURATIONS WITH AN ESSENTIAL AUXILIARY KEYPADThese diagrams show sample 3-way wiring configurations using an Essential Forward Phase Dimmer (C4-V-FPD120) or Switch (C4-V-SW120-277) with one Essential Auxiliary Keypad (C4-V-AUX).
3-way Line - Load - Light (Dimmer at line switch location)
3-way Line - Load - Light (Dimmer at load switch location)
Out to load switch
From breaker box
Line Switch(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)
Load Switch(Auxiliary Keypad)
Load
Line
Ground
Traveler
Neutral
Ground
TravelerNeutral
Out to light (load)
Out to line switch
From breaker box
Load Switch(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)
Line Switch(Auxiliary Keypad)
Load
Line
Ground
Traveler
Neutral
Ground
TravelerNeutral
Out to light (load)
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3-way Load - Light - Line (Light between Line and Load switch locations)
4-WAY CONFIGURATION WITH ESSENTIAL AUXILIARY KEYPADSThis diagram shows a sample 4-way wiring configuration using an Essential Forward Phase Dimmer (C4-V-FPD120) or Switch (C4-V-SW120-277) with two Essential Auxiliary Keypads (C4-V-AUX). Daisy-chain each additional Auxiliary Keypad by extending the Ground, Traveler, and Neutral to each keypad.
4-way configuration
Note: The Essential Forward Phase Dimmer and Switch support up to five Auxiliary Keypads, daisy-chained as shown above in 3-, 4-, 5-, or 6-way wiring configurations.
Note: Each Essential Auxiliary Keypad can be up to 100 m (300 ft) from the dimmer, switch, or another keypad. Total distance from the dimmer or switch to all the connected keypads can be up to 300 m (1000 ft).
From breaker box
Load Switch(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)
Line Switch(Auxiliary Keypad)
Load
Line
Ground
Traveler
Neutral
Ground
TravelerNeutral
Out to light (load)
Light (load)
Out to line switch
From breaker box
Load Switch(Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch)
Line Switch(Auxiliary Keypad)
Load
Line
Ground
Traveler
Neutral
Ground
TravelerNeutral
Out to light (load) Out to line switch
Line Switch(Auxiliary Keypad)
Ground
TravelerNeutral
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MULTI-GANG BOX WIRING EXAMPLEThis diagram shows a sample multi-gang box configuration with an additional 3-way location using mutliple Essential Forward Phase Dimmers (C4-V-FPD120) or Switches (C4-V-SW120-277) and an Essential Auxiliary Keypad (C4-V-AUX).
Tip: Use the two quick-connect terminals to daisy-chain your wiring to save clutter in a multi-gang box installation. For example, take ground into each dimmer and then out to each light.
Three-gang box with one 3-way
Regulatory/Safety informationTo review regulatory information for your particular Control4 products, see the information located on the Control4 website at ctrl4.co/reg.
WarrantyVisit ctrl4.co/warranty for details.
More informationMore information on Essential Lighting products can be found on our website or in the Dealer Portal. Open the URL below or scan the QR code.
From breaker box
Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch
Load
Ground
Neutral
Out to light (load)Out to line switch
Auxiliary Keypad
Ground
TravelerNeutral
Load
Ground
NeutralLine
Line
Load
Ground
Neutral
Traveler
Line
Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch
Forward Phase Dimmer or Switch
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