How To Connect Single Pole Switch With Pilot Light

Loop wires clockwise 3 4 turn around terminal screws.

How to connect single pole switch with pilot light. Pilot light is on when switch is on. The original switch was extremely old and used quick install terminals only. The lighted pilot light may need the neutral wire for the operation of the pilot light. Green or bare copper wall box wire ground to green screw.

Most pilot light switches require the power source to be at the switch box such as your application. Cushioned thermoplastic paddle assures smooth quiet long term operation. Single pole switch controls light s. Common feed single line hot single pole switch controls light s.

Step 4. Connect the ground wire to the green ground screw on the switch tightening the screw firmly with a screwdriver. Be sure that the open end of the loop is on the right side of the terminal screw so that when you tighten the screw clockwise the screw makes the loop close a little tighter. I am trying to replace a very old one way switch with a pilot light light comes on when the switch is on.

Impact resistant polycarb back body and frame. Even worse whoever installed it shoved both hots into one port and both neutrals into another port. Step 4 connect wires per wiring diagram as follows. A light switch that has a little pilot light on it to indiacate that the lights are on in a location such as the basement so you don t have to go down stair.

Single pole single pilot light back and side wire decorator switch 20 amps 120 volts white. Green or bare copper wall box wire ground to green screw.