Correct wiring for power strip?
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It appears you have the black and white wires reversed. Note that the plugs on the strip have the black wires on the right side in your photo. You appear to be feeding the plugs hot side (black wires) with the white wire from the power cord. Not good. You will get 120VAC but the polarity is reversed and can present a shock hazard.
ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE SWITCH IS IN BACKWARDS. Be sure the the terminal numbers are in the order shown below. A cooper colored terminal is hot, not neutral. Neutral terminals are typically silver in color.
ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE SWITCH IS IN BACKWARDS. Be sure the the terminal numbers are in the order shown below. A cooper colored terminal is hot, not neutral. Neutral terminals are typically silver in color.
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Ken, thanks for the info. So what you are saying, if I turn the switch around and hook it like I have the wires that will be correct? Other words the black goes in the middle and the jumper black goes from number one to the terminal? And the white wire goes to the plug like I have it in my photo (in other works nothing connects to number three?)....jack
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Ken, everything works as it should but the light stays on all the time, is it ok to use it this way (last photo below)?....thanks jack
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Terminal ?
The copper terminal is on the left, where the white wire is attached and then other white jumps to outlet....thanks jack
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Copper
Ken, the copper is number three and it is on the left now....thanks
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Copper
Ken, the copper is number three and it is on the left now....thanks
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Power strip?
Main reason is that it mounts in my PAC a seat, you cannot find one the correct size and if you could you cannot buy one for 15.00....thanks jack
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Light?
I installed another new switch just like the one in the photo, everything works as it should. It reads 121 volts in on position and 000 in off position. Anyone have any idea why the light will not go off, also is it safe to use with the light on all the time?....thanks jack
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Jack, you need to reverse the wires connected to pins 1 and 2 of the switch. Pin 3 is fine, leave it alone.
If you look at Kens diagrams at the top of this page you'll see that the black wire from the power cord should connect to the center pin (pin 2) of the switch. Pin 1 should then be connected to the outlets.
I think you have inadvertently connected the black cord wire to pin 1. This puts the incoming A/C voltage across pins 1 and 3 which powers the lamp constantly regardless of the switch position. This allows the A/C to be turned on and off, but not the lamp.
So, to restate the situation...unsolder the wires from pins 1 and 2, and reverse them. Now the lamp should turn off when you turn the switch off.
If you look at Kens diagrams at the top of this page you'll see that the black wire from the power cord should connect to the center pin (pin 2) of the switch. Pin 1 should then be connected to the outlets.
I think you have inadvertently connected the black cord wire to pin 1. This puts the incoming A/C voltage across pins 1 and 3 which powers the lamp constantly regardless of the switch position. This allows the A/C to be turned on and off, but not the lamp.
So, to restate the situation...unsolder the wires from pins 1 and 2, and reverse them. Now the lamp should turn off when you turn the switch off.
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Mike
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What am I missing?mike,
If you will look at my photo (directly above) the black wire is hooked to number two from the power cord and number one is going to the plug. Am I not seeing it right?....thanks jack
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If you have it wired as you describe, then the lamp in the switch is not connected across pins 1 and 3....which means your switch does not match the diagram that Ken shows in the above post.
Rather than play a guessing game with these posts, I will advise you to just leave things as they are. Your switch turns the A/C on and off. That's good enough.
If you like, send me one of those switches and I'll draw up a wiring diagram for your power strip, and then return the switch to you. But that's up to you.
Rather than play a guessing game with these posts, I will advise you to just leave things as they are. Your switch turns the A/C on and off. That's good enough.
If you like, send me one of those switches and I'll draw up a wiring diagram for your power strip, and then return the switch to you. But that's up to you.
Best regards,
Mike
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Power switch?
Mike, as long as there is no problem using it as is, I have it installed in the seat and everything works and it check correct with a meter. I thought the number three (the one with the copper color) was where the black wire should connect?....thanks jack
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