[Shop-talk] Wiring for a pilot light wall switch.

eric at megageek.com eric at megageek.com
Sat May 2 08:29:28 MDT 2015


I bought this switch...

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http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cooper-Wiring-Devices-Heavy-Duty-Grade-15-Amp-Combination-Single-Pole-Toggle-Switch-and-Pilot-Light-White-277W-BOX/203492444<

And I need to wire it up.  The direcitons say that it can not be used as a 
replacement switch for a standard '2 wire' wall switch.

Does anyone know how I can wire this switch (or if they make a switch) 
that is lit when the switch is "ON" (most are lit when they are off.)

Or do they make a switch to do this with just the standard 2 wire outlet. 
(normal wall switches are just a 'hot' and 'return' line with no common. 
Do I have to rewire the wall switch?

Thanks in advance.



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