I just picked up a pair of 120v 10a switches that have 3 posts...2 for the switch and one for the light. How exactly do I wire the connection for the light? Is it branched off the outgoing line or is the outgoing line connected directly to the light connector and then the lead continues on from there?

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1084

David.

DOH! Thanks.

KingOfSwords,

I posted to the above thread (david's post)...see if you can make heads and tails out of my explination.

Jared

Guys,

What does it mean when your rocker switch is 15A 250VAC and has FOUR terminal points???

Tanks

Four posts would mean that you have a DPST switch. That is, a double pole, single throw. So you have in effect two switches ganged together.

As far as the rating goes, your switch can handle up to 15 Amps and up to 250VAC. It will handle any current as long as it is less than 15Amps and any AC voltage as long as it is less than 250VAC.

I would note that DC ratings are usually different, sometimes significantly different.

Thanks forthe reply Chickwhite!

Ah, its a double switch...

So I have a dilemma on the wiring pattern as it won't (obviously) be the same as the post link above.

Can these be used as in the wiring diagram in the plan I bought?

Thanks again.

If you mean the diagram where one switch is used to power the ballast and lcd and a second switch is used to power the fan, then yes, it can be used as one switch. You just don't use the second pole.

If you want to use the new diagram where one pole is used for the ballast and lcd and the other pole is used for the fan with the attic fan thermostatic switch across that pole, then it is not just usable but required.

See this thread for the second solution.

http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1007&st=0