Add up the wattage of the bulbs in all the fixtures the switch controls to make sure it falls within the switch rating listed on the package or instructions. Here a receptacle outlet is controlled with a single pole switch.
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Wiring a double switch. In this circuit a split receptacle is controlled by two. It is not uncommon for a circuit to be configured so that two wall switches in a single double gang box control two different light fixtures. A double switch allows you to operate two lights or appliances from the same location. Just a little further 10572 views. In this diagram 2 wire cable runs between sw1 and the outlet. The wiring instructions for your new hunter fan differ slightly based on the type of wall switch and your fans control system pull chain remote control etc.
Way in switch gang in switch and sp dp pole difference in electrical switches duration. Just a little further 11844 views. Separate switches for bath fan and light from single switch in a 1960s house duration. Double switches sometimes called double pole allow you to separately control the power being sent to multiple places from the same switch. Wiring a switch to a wall outlet. This is commonly used to turn a table lamp on and off when entering a room.
Each of the gangs or switches above in fig 2 of which there are two work like this fig 3. Wiring a double switch duration. Buy a single pole switch if one switch controls the lights or a three way if you have two switches controlling the same lights. The most common pairing is 2 single pole switches or 1 single pole switch and 1 three way switch. Wiring a double split switched outlet. The essence of the wiring configuration is for one hot feed wire entering the switch box to be split so that it feeds both switches which in turn feed hot wires in cables that lead out to two separate light fixtures.
In this video i change a despard style pair of single pole switches with a double switch with 2. A single wall switch controls the power to the fan and light together whereas a dual wall switch has two separate switches one for the fan and the other for the light. Wiring a double switch duration. In position 1 when the switch is down or on com and l1 are connected together just like the one way switchin position 2 when the switch is up or off com and l2 are connected together.
Gallery of Wiring A Double Switch
