Rave:
Great. That means we don't have to look for something funky.
Relays and switches are not simply two contacts that come together with some force, unfortunately. We stuff as arc suppression, wiping of the contacts, relays where the contacts are literally "pulled apart", ability to cool for a short time. We have relays that cannot be switched when the circuit is live.
So, these relays belong in a family called "Definate purpose contactors". Tungsten lighting and motor starting are two such sub-categories. They have "high inrush currents"
This makes it a LOT easier. A 12 VDC coil and an SPST NO contact, HP rated,
AC Only - 250V 18a
1hp 125v / 2hp 250v