Remove the old switch. Connect the remaining wires.
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What amp light switch do i need. Traditional plate grid plates and switches. Use an electrical tester to ensure your work area is powered down. These light switches in most cases control overhead lights in a kitchen garage dining room. Remove the faceplate and unscrew the old switch. In electrical you can always go bigger you can replace a 15 amp switch with a 20 amp or you can use 12 gauge wire instead of 14 gauge thicker wire as long as the breaker is still the weak point. A characteristic feature of a single pole toggle switch is that it has on and off markings on the toggle.
Flat plate grid plates and switches. Apr 29 2005 2. A single pole switch has two brass colored screw terminals. This is something you will not find on three way or four way switches. Eric and megan swope said. A 1 gang switch will control a single lighting circuit and with a 2 gang switch you can control two lighting circuits and so on.
Is this alright. Flat plate black insert. Traditional plate grid plate and switches. However if you need two switches to control a single lighting circuit such as in the case of at the head and foot of stairs so you can switch the lights on and off in both places you need to understand a 2 way switch. Also on a 20 amp circuit i have 15 amp rated electrical outlets. Your ground is normally a green or bare copper wire.
Thanks for any help. Traditional plate black insert. The single pole switch is the general purpose workhorse of switches. Connect it to the green screw. Flip the power main if youre unsure which breaker is connected to your light switch. It is also possible to install or fit a variation on the theme by combining dimmer and throw switches on the same plate.
Traditional plate white insert. However some styles of single pole switches notably rocker style switches do not have onoff markings. These are located on the opposite side of the. Some of these outlets are controlled by a 15 amp light switch as well is that alright. I have 15 amp rated light switches on a 20 amp circuit. In a single pole switch you can connect either wire to either screw.
Is this alright or do i need to use 20 amp rated light switches. Traditional plate black insert. Never replace a 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp unless you know what you are doing. It is used to control a light receptacle or other device from a single location.