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What type of switch would be used to control a lighting load from one control point?
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In this type of situation, where there is more than one lighting circuit, a lighting contactor would be used. These types of contactors can be obtained in four and five pole configurations. Make sure that the contactor is rated for lighting loads and not motor loads. A normal switch, single pole single throw, would be used to switch the contactors on and off. A single switch could then be used to control as many contactors as you need to operate the lighting circuits.
If there is just one lighting circuit, the total circuit amperage must be known, then the switch would be sized to the amperage of the circuit.
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What alteration would occur if a single pole switch is reconnected to become a master switch?
If a single pole switch is wired to be a master switch, the switch would have to be in the on position for any other control devices to operate. Turning the master switch off would eliminate power to all devices (and/or loads) which it was serving. For example, some homes have a switch to control their outside light. If the outside light has a photo eye (the light will only come on at night), the switch is the master switch. Another example would be the breakers in an electrical panel. Each breaker would be the "master switch" for the circuit it protects. The main breaker in the panel would be the "master switch" for the entire home.
Does a double-pole switch control lights from two locations?
No. A double pole switch would be a switch that switches 2 different loads simultaneously. 3-way switches (and 4-way switches if more than 2 are used) are what are used for controlling a light from multiple locations. While a typical single pole switch simply opens or closes a single contact, a 3-way switch provides a path from a contact point to, let's say, point A or point B. Points A and B from the first 3-way switch are connected to points A and B of the second 3-way switch and then the common contact point of the second switch is connected to your light. When more than 2 switches are desired, you can use any number of 4-way switches between the 3-way switches, but the 3-way switches MUST be on the ends of the circuit.
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Why would my dash lights on a 2003 ford explorer stop working?
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Where does the outside Porch light switch belong in a multiple inside switch configuration?
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What alteration would occur if a single pole switch is reconnected to become a master switch?
If a single pole switch is wired to be a master switch, the switch would have to be in the on position for any other control devices to operate. Turning the master switch off would eliminate power to all devices (and/or loads) which it was serving. For example, some homes have a switch to control their outside light. If the outside light has a photo eye (the light will only come on at night), the switch is the master switch. Another example would be the breakers in an electrical panel. Each breaker would be the "master switch" for the circuit it protects. The main breaker in the panel would be the "master switch" for the entire home.
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How do you get the master lighting switch off that is on in your 2000 Ford Windstar?
The panel dimmer control is to the right of the headlamp control. If you roll the panel dimmer control up past detente (the catch), it is in the full up position and all of the interior lights will remain on. If you roll the panel dimmer control down past detente, the interior lights will turn off (unless they are individually turned on in which case the panel dimmer switch is overridden). I would also suggest the question could be related to interior lights that keep coming on due to a stuck door ajar switch. See "Related Questions" below for more about that.
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