One screw terminal is for the hot wire that feeds the switch from the power source. We have over 5000 products i.

Eaton 15 Amp Toggle Switch Single Pole Black
Single pole toggle switch wiring. Ascertain that you actually need to use a dpst switch. If this is a new installation strip 34 of the insulation from the. The other terminal is for a second hot wire called a switch leg that runs only between the switch and the light fixture. A spdt toggle switch has 3 terminals. Two single pole switches controlling each other and a light fixture would not function correctly therefore technically it would not be compliant with electrical codes. How to wire a single throw double pole switch step 1.
Make sure your dpst switch is actually a dpst switch. Connecting the new. The switch is now. In a situation such as this you should consider the option of installing a matched pair of master and slave switches which will act just like two three way switches. How to wire up an on off toggle switch. Steps for wiring a single pole switch remove the existing switch if necessary.
They are not very common when compared with other. Terminal 2 is the terminal which receives the power necessary so that the loads on terminals 1 and 3 can be powered. Terminal 1 can connect up to any load to power a certain device. Strip the electrical insulation from the wires. And terminal 3 can connect to any load to power any device. They have two screw terminals plus a ground screw.
Remove the switch cover plate by removing the two screws. Single pole switches are the most common light switches in a home. The letters dpst should be stamped somewhere on the.