How Do You Install A Combination Single Pole Switch & Pilot Light?
Installing a combination single pole switch and pilot light gives you visual confirmation that the device the switch operates is being powered. It can be installed anywhere that a single pole switch is currently located. A good use example for a combination single pole switch and pilot light is a switch that operates a wall outlet that always needs to be in the on position. Turn off the electricity to your circuit by turning off the circuit breaker in the main electrical panel. Remove the original switch from the electrical switch box. Take the switch cover plate off by removing the screws that hold it onto the wall. Remove the screws that hold the switch to the switch box and pull the switch from the box to expose the wiring attached to it. Loosen the two screws on the right side of the switch and the green ground screw, and remove the wires from beneath the screws. Discard the old switch. Cut a 6-inch piece of 14-gauge THHN solid white wire using wire cutter/strippers and strip a 1/2
