Dimmer Problem when used with multiple lights

[chadsepulveda]

Hey guys,

So I have 3 can lights that are wired all to the same switch. Previously I had used a simple $0.99 common light switch to turn them all on and off. It worked great, no problems.

Now, I just bought a Cooper 'Aspire' dimmer switch to hopefully be able to dim all 3 can lights at once with this new dimmer. BUT, I attached the ground and the 2 black/hot wires to the new dimmer switch and no lights are working at all.

I am wondering if dimmers are designed to only have one light on the end rather than 3?

Any help here would be awesome!
Blessings,
chad

[HayZee518]

most dimmers are made to accept 600 watts of lighting loads - so multiple lights shouldn't be a problem. The dimmer connects just like a regular switch - one wire to the hot and the other to the load.