Hi everyone
Two questions here... basically I'm wiring some multiplugs to my workbench with a master switch that will turn on/off all power to the bench.
a) I'm taking the power from two wall sockets - ie. one faceplate, two sockets (something like this **broken link removed**). In my area the current limit is 16A - does that mean that each socket can take 16A, or have those two plugs on the wall just been connected to the mains board via the same cable, meaning that they can only take 16A total?
b) I bought a single throw, double pole illuminated switch so that I can switch these two plugs on/off with one switch (this setup assumes that each socket can take 16A, otherwise it would be pointless obviously). The switch has four terminals, but I see now that the LED in the switch only illuminates when their is a potential difference between the two center terminals (here is the product **broken link removed**). Now the only way I can see for getting the light to illuminate when the switch is on is if I put the switch in the neutral line for the one circuit, and the positive line for the other circuit so that there is a potential difference between the terminals. Is it acceptable practice to put a switch in the neutral line only?
Two questions here... basically I'm wiring some multiplugs to my workbench with a master switch that will turn on/off all power to the bench.
a) I'm taking the power from two wall sockets - ie. one faceplate, two sockets (something like this **broken link removed**). In my area the current limit is 16A - does that mean that each socket can take 16A, or have those two plugs on the wall just been connected to the mains board via the same cable, meaning that they can only take 16A total?
b) I bought a single throw, double pole illuminated switch so that I can switch these two plugs on/off with one switch (this setup assumes that each socket can take 16A, otherwise it would be pointless obviously). The switch has four terminals, but I see now that the LED in the switch only illuminates when their is a potential difference between the two center terminals (here is the product **broken link removed**). Now the only way I can see for getting the light to illuminate when the switch is on is if I put the switch in the neutral line for the one circuit, and the positive line for the other circuit so that there is a potential difference between the terminals. Is it acceptable practice to put a switch in the neutral line only?
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