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Single pole illuminated switch? bobm3 11-06-2007
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Posted by franz frippl on November 7, 2007, 7:38 am
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:58:09 -0500, LouB wrote:

> bobm3@worthless.info wrote:
>> Is anyone aware of a standard wall switch that illuminates in some way
>> when the circuit is ON?
>>
>> I have found just the opposite -on when OFF- but I prefer to see ON=ON,
>> OFF=OFF.
>>
>> On the other hand, is there a way to make the illuminated OFF switches
>> reverse their indication?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Why would one need such a thing unless the light is so remote one can
> not see it. Even if there is reason there is something inside you that
> will help - your brain.
>
> Lou

My father had just such a switch to indicate whether the garage lights
were left on. Not such a silly idea.

Posted by lee h on November 7, 2007, 2:05 pm
franz frippl wrote:
> My father had just such a switch to indicate whether the garage lights
> were left on. Not such a silly idea.

Indeed. I've got such a switch in the hall to control (and
indicate) several attic lights. Right next to the swing down
attic steps. A nice reminder of wasted electricity.

Also, some switches control outlets rather than lights
and it may be desirable to see that the outlets are
'live'.







Posted by larry on November 7, 2007, 8:10 pm

> My father had just such a switch to indicate whether the garage lights
> were left on. Not such a silly idea.

And for the basement lights ;-)

-larry / dallas

Posted by N8N on November 7, 2007, 9:14 am
> bo...@worthless.info wrote:
> > Is anyone aware of a standard wall switch that illuminates in some way
> > when the circuit is ON?
>
> > I have found just the opposite -on when OFF- but I prefer to see
> > ON=ON, OFF=OFF.
>
> > On the other hand, is there a way to make the illuminated OFF switches
> > reverse their indication?
>
> > Thanks
>
> Why would one need such a thing unless the light is so remote one can
> not see it. Even if there is reason there is something inside you that
> will help - your brain.
>
> Lou

I'm thinking if you have a light inside, say, a clothes closet in a
bedroom and the switch is outside the door, that would be useful.

nate


Posted by Mark on November 7, 2007, 8:48 pm
Bingo! We have a lighted closed in our spare room. The wife was leaving
the light on occasionally (ok, almost every time sue was in it!). I tried
the lowest wattage bulb which wasn't met with great enthusiasm! So an
eliminated switch was the answer. Mine is actually a switch with a red
light above it in a single switch plate, but I can see it from the hall if
it is on, and she can too, so the light is not on much at all any more!



>> bo...@worthless.info wrote:
>> > Is anyone aware of a standard wall switch that illuminates in some way
>> > when the circuit is ON?
>>
>> > I have found just the opposite -on when OFF- but I prefer to see
>> > ON=ON, OFF=OFF.
>>
>> > On the other hand, is there a way to make the illuminated OFF switches
>> > reverse their indication?
>>
>> > Thanks
>>
>> Why would one need such a thing unless the light is so remote one can
>> not see it. Even if there is reason there is something inside you that
>> will help - your brain.
>>
>> Lou
>
> I'm thinking if you have a light inside, say, a clothes closet in a
> bedroom and the switch is outside the door, that would be useful.
>
> nate
>


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