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Choosing the Right Electrical Switches
TOGGLE
Commonly used on:
• Power Tools
• Panel Controls
• Appliances
• Marine
• Motors
• Grinders
ROTARY
Commonly used on:
• Lighting
• Ceiling Fixtures
• Entertainment Systems
• Electrical Equipment
• Industrial Controls
• Musical Instrument Controls
DOOR/CABINET
Commonly used on:
• Doors
• Cabinets
• Windows
• Closets
• RVs
• Furnaces
PUSH BUTTON
Commonly used on:
• Door Bells
• Control Panels
• Buzzers
• Lamps
• Farm/Agriculture
• Appliances
PULL CHAIN
Commonly used on:
• Ceiling Fan
• Lighting
• Neon Signs
• Ceiling Fixtures
ROCKER
Commonly used on:
• Ovens
• Lighting
• Industrial Controls
• Appliances
• Computer Equipment
• Marine
LOAD "A"
LINE
LOAD "B"
MOM. (ON) "A"
OFF
MOM. (ON) "B"
LINE "A"
LOAD "A"
LOAD "B"
LINE "B"
ON OFF
ON "1"
LOAD "A2"
LOAD "B2"
ON "2"
Line "A"
Load "A1"
Load "B1"
Line "B"
LINE
LOADS “A”
& “B” ACTIVATE
WITH 3RD ON
LOAD “B”
LOAD “A”
ON-A, ON-B,
ON-A&B
OFF
SPST
A switch that makes or breaks the
connection of a single conductor
in a single branch circuit. This
switch has two terminals that
are either connected together
or disconnected.
ONE CIRCUIT - ON/OFF
ON OFF
LOAD
LINE
A switch that makes or breaks the
connection of two conductors in a
single branch circuit. This switch
has four terminals and is the
equivalent of two SPST switches
controlled by a single mechanism.
TWO CIRCUITS - ON/OFF
A switch that makes or breaks the
connection of a single conductor
with either of two other single
conductors. This switch has 3
terminals and is commonly referred
to as a “Three-Way” switch.
ONE CIRCUIT - ON/OFF/ON
A switch that makes or breaks the
connection of two conductors to
two separate circuits. This switch
has six terminals and is the
equivalent to two SPDT switches
controlled by a single mechanism.
TWO CIRCUITS - ON/OFF/ON
A switch that makes or breaks the
connection of a single conductor
with either of three other single
conductors or either or both of
two conductors.
ONE CIRCUIT - OFF/ON(A)/
ON(B)/ON(A+B)
DPST SPDT DPDT SPTT