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Lutron caseta switch and dimmer

tmshort

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I have 2 3 way switches in my kitchen, controlling ~9 can lights with LED PAR38 bulbs.
Currently, there is a dimmer switch and a standard 3 way.

I have a spare Lutron caseta on/off switch that I’d like to install.

Can I install it in place of the regular 3 way and keep the dimmer on the other side, or will this cause problems with the Caseta switch? Google has not given me much info.

I know Lutron makes a dimmer, but I don’t really want to buy another switch if I don’t have to.

Thanks in advance.
 
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jlv03

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If you wire the Lutron before the dimmer it should work, that means that the 3 way switch that is there now needs to be where the power comes into the box. Chances are this may not be the case.
 
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tmshort

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Thanks for the input ... I didn't think of it that way.
Unfortunately, the switch I was planning to replace is at the end of the run...
 
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chinboys

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I believe you can, by redoing the wires for the Caseta switch with dimmer and using a remote Caseta switch.
The remote talks to the master which is set to control the lights on\off and dimming.
I did this over 8 years ago when I had three-way wiring and no dimming ability for flood lamps to that of dimmable LEDs.
 

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Go and switch out the new switch.. why would you want to use that not to its full potential? I just redid my kitchen and Love the System and the flexibility it gives
 

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When our home was remodeled the remodel contractor failed to reconnect a half hot receptacle. I suggested he use a Wireless switch as a work around. Contactor jumped on the idea as it saved him from a wall and running 20 feet of NM cable over a sliding glass Door.
 
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