Turn off the power to the switch circuit by switching off the circuits breaker in your homes service panel breaker box. Keep in mind that any load connected to the line.
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How to wire an interrupter switch. Note that you could also use a utility knife. The boating forum alpha one shift interupt with new tbi conversion hey distributor. Its the one without any indentations or ribbing. Use the suitable voltage and ampere rating of switch with appropriate wire size and proper size mcb according to the load rating. To prepare the cord for the new switch. Switch off the main circuit breaker to make sure the power supply is off before wiring a gfci outlet.
Use the correct polarity ie. Disconnect the old switch wiring. Verify the load and line terminals while installing a gfci for protection. Do not cut into the individual wire sheathing. Slit at the desired switch location. It is clearly shows that the light switch has been connected to the load terminals of afci outlet.
Use a small pocketknife to make a 34 in. The toggle switch in the combo switch outlet controls the first light bulb while the single way switch controls the second bulb. The following simple wiring shows that a single pole spst switch is used to control the onoff operation of a light bulb while protected by afci outlet. The issue is the original wiring harness of the boat does not i attached an image of the most common wiring of the shift interrupt but i. The interrupter switch has a wire from the engine harness that goes to the terminal block that connects to the switch. Wiring an afci outlet with a light switch.
Turn off the power. It means all the connected loads to the load terminals of gfci are protected. Make sure you cut the non identified hot wire only. I have the mercruiser hei a ecm a howell adapter for the o2 sensor. Aug 20 the marina guy said its the wire coming from the cutout switch and i. In short all the loads is gfci protected.
Remove the old switch. In this gfci outlet wiring and installation diagram the combo switch outlet spst single way switch and ordinary outlet is connected to the load side of gfci.
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