Hi there . . . .
First up I'd just like to say I'm a long time forum member, but have not logged in for ages (a couple of years at least) and my account seems to have disappeared, had to register again. Not sure what happened to my account, but just to say that I am an amateur at this stuff, I know enough to not kill myself : ) which is why I come here for advice from people who've kept themselves alive while dealing with 240v every day !
I've got an illuminated rocker switch (see image below) - SPST, with three terminals . . .
. . . I was hoping to wire it up so that it lit up when switched on.
I am using it to connect a simple live and neutral wire connection (see excellent illustration below) this is all taking place inside an audio effects unit, the switch simply needs to connect the live to the neutral to turn the unit on - the live wire is carrying 240v (well my multimeter says 244v, but I assume that's 240v) . . .
Here's my issue, depending on which terminals I use, I can get the switch to turn the built in light on and off . . . or turn the power to the unit on and off (connect live and neutral) . . . but not both at the same time . . . . connecting live to the centre terminal and neutral to one of the outside terminals lights up the switch (but doesn't power the unit), connecting live to the centre terminal again and neutral to the opposite outside terminal powers up the unit . . . but no light.
Is there a clever wiring trick known to seasoned electricians to have this type of switch turn the power on (connect live and neutral) while at the same time turning the light on ?
Any input really appreciated (and yes, before you ask, you can use my wire illustration for your own posts).
Lee.
First up I'd just like to say I'm a long time forum member, but have not logged in for ages (a couple of years at least) and my account seems to have disappeared, had to register again. Not sure what happened to my account, but just to say that I am an amateur at this stuff, I know enough to not kill myself : ) which is why I come here for advice from people who've kept themselves alive while dealing with 240v every day !
I've got an illuminated rocker switch (see image below) - SPST, with three terminals . . .
. . . I was hoping to wire it up so that it lit up when switched on.
I am using it to connect a simple live and neutral wire connection (see excellent illustration below) this is all taking place inside an audio effects unit, the switch simply needs to connect the live to the neutral to turn the unit on - the live wire is carrying 240v (well my multimeter says 244v, but I assume that's 240v) . . .
Here's my issue, depending on which terminals I use, I can get the switch to turn the built in light on and off . . . or turn the power to the unit on and off (connect live and neutral) . . . but not both at the same time . . . . connecting live to the centre terminal and neutral to one of the outside terminals lights up the switch (but doesn't power the unit), connecting live to the centre terminal again and neutral to the opposite outside terminal powers up the unit . . . but no light.
Is there a clever wiring trick known to seasoned electricians to have this type of switch turn the power on (connect live and neutral) while at the same time turning the light on ?
Any input really appreciated (and yes, before you ask, you can use my wire illustration for your own posts).
Lee.