Ac rocker switch wiring. Each component should be placed and linked to different parts in specific way. Otherwise the structure will not work as it ought to be. An illuminated rocker switch is like a spst toggle switch with an extra terminal which allows the light to work. Begingroup after more asking around despite the 10a125vac6a250vac markings my switch is a repurposed ac switch designed for 12v dc circuits.
Rocker switch wiring in this article we will show how to wire a rocker switch to a circuit. Wiring rocker switches is a matter of connecting them to the electrical supply and the components. You might want to review the article on toggle switch wiring before proceeding. Wiring radioshack spst neon rocker switch reply 16 on.
Ill just buy a rocker switch with neon lamp as it can handle 120v ac between tin and neutral. Normally a switch like this comes with 3 prongs two for switch operation open and close circuit another one is for ground for the light onoff indication the prongs location might differ. The rocker switch then can play a role as an on off switch in the circuit so that it can turn on or turn off different devices in a circuit or the entire circuit itself. Shut off the power to a device and unplug it or turn off the breaker switch or switches to the electrical circuits that the lights or appliances use.
Also relays can be used to switch higher draw accessories to reduce switch load and voltage drop. Because aluminum wire has a different expansion and contraction rate than copper there can be a danger to using a copper only switch with aluminum house wiring. October 27 2015 023704 am i guess the op has sorted this out by nowbutif he has found the two terminals which are connected with the switch in the on positionhe knows that pair of terminals need to be in series with the active or hot side of the mains incoming one side of the transformer primary.