Your ZEN75 Heavy Duty Switch will look best with the right matching wall plate.
If you're looking for your switch to match the color of your existing wall plates, or need new wall plates for your smart home, then Leviton white wall plates would match best. You can most likely find these in your local hardware store.
For 3-way installations or set-ups including more than 1 switch, if you need your mechanical on / off switches to match then we would also recommend Leviton white on / off switches. Zooz switches can't be used with add-on switches in 3-or more-way locations and have to be wired to mechanical on/off 3-way switches at the other end of the installation.
Preparing for the installation. Gather the tools you'll need and closely read the wiring instructions provided with your Zooz switch BEFORE beginning the installation. We do include a neutral jumper needed in most installs in the box with your Zooz switch, but if you need additional wire or wire nuts to complete the installation, then the recommended wire gauge for your installation is 14 AWG as used in most standard 120 V installations. Other basic electrical tools you may need on hand for the installation include a voltage meter and electrical pliers.
Screws: always use the included short wall plate screws and not the standard long wall plate screws.
Please read: Make sure you're connecting an appropriate load to the switch. The maximum loads for the ZEN75 are one of the following: 600W LED, 1800W Incandescent, 15 A Resistive / Tungsten / Incandescent, 10 A Inductive Ballast / Electronic Ballast / LED, 1 HP at 120 VAC / 3 HP at 240 VAC Motor.
Here are a few tips before starting your installation:
- Double check the wiring diagram! Diagrams for single pole installations can be found in the device manual, while 3-or more-way diagrams are located right here in our Knowledge Base as well as within the ZEN75 manual.
- Identify all of your wires FIRST. Zooz switches may be wired differently than your existing switches, and can even have a different wiring diagram than a different model Zooz switch. For example, the ZEN76 wires differently than your ZEN75. Use this guide to properly identify your wires before installing.
- Do you have neutral wiring? All Zooz switches require neutral for installation. Not sure if you have it? Contact us!
- Hire a licensed electrician. If you don't feel confident around an electrical installation, then we would recommend hiring a professional to help with the installation to make sure there are no issues.
- Send us a message! The wiring of your house could differ from what's in the diagram and that's okay. Submit a ticket with your order number for your unit (to verify the model, Amazon order numbers are fine too!) and images of the wiring in each switch box (to ensure the most accurate directions) and we'll be happy to assist with custom wiring instructions.
Let us know if you have questions about installing your ZEN75 Heavy Duty Switch, we'll be happy to help!
