Choosing an Electrical Switch
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Foot Switches
Keep your hands free for other tasks by triggering switches with your foot.
Back-pivot switches actuate with a tap of the toe. Front-pivot switches reduce fatigue by letting you rest your foot on them. They won't actuate until you lean into them with your bodyweight. Switches with a three-prong outlet allow you to plug your device directly into the switch. You can power both the switch and the device with a single wall outlet—no wiring needed.
Optional guards prevent accidental switch actuation.
Switches | ||||||||||||||
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Mounting | Optional Guards | |||||||||||||
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Housing Material | Wire Connection Type | No. of Terminals | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Each | Each | ||
1 Speed | ||||||||||||||
Back Pivot with 1 Pedal | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC, 10 A @ 250 V AC | Iron | Wire Leads | __ | No | 2 | 0.22" | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | DPDT | 10 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 3 A @ 28 V DC | Iron | Solder Lugs | 6 | No | 2 | 0.22" | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 00000 |
Front Pivot with 1 Pedal | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 10 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.1 A @ 28 V DC | Steel | Wire Leads | __ | No | 2 | 0.12" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 15 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.1 A @ 28 V DC | Steel | Quick-Disconnect Terminals | 3 | No | 2 | 0.12" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Front Pivot with 1 Pedal and Three-Prong Outlet | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPST-NO | 10 A @ 125 V AC | Steel | __ | __ | No | 2 | 0.12" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Wet-Location Foot Switches
Operate these switches hands-free when working in damp or humid environments. They’re IP and NEMA rated, so they won’t corrode when exposed to water, oil, or coolant spray.
Switches with a guard shield the pedal so you don't accidentally step on it and activate the switch. Switches with an oversized guard fit bulky shoes and toe guards.
Add an optional oversized guard to switches with or without a standard guard to shield the pedal from getting pressed by accident and to accommodate bulky shoes. Or, replace an existing oversized guard.
Mounting | |||||||||||||
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| No. of Speeds | No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Wire Connection Type | No. of Terminals | Conduit Trade Size | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia. | Each | |
Iron Housing with Aluminum Guard | |||||||||||||
IP56, NEMA 4, NEMA 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Iron Housing with Oversized Aluminum Guard | |||||||||||||
IP56, NEMA 4, NEMA 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC, 0.5 A @ 125 V DC, 0.25 A @ 250 V DC | Screw Terminals | 3 | 3/4 | No | 3 | 0.31" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Optional Oversized Guards | 0000000 | Each | 000000 |
Air-Actuated Foot Switches
Press these switches with your foot for convenient, hands-free operation. They use air pressure to turn circuits on or off, keeping live electrical circuits away from work areas. Use the three-prong outlet to plug a device directly into the switch.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Dia. | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Guard Material | Includes | Each | |
With Three-Prong Outlet | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 2 | SPST-NO | 15 A @ 120 V AC | 3 3/4" | __ | __ | 1 1/2" | __ | 10 ft. Tubing | 0000000 | 000000 |
With Three-Prong Outlet and Guard | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 2 | SPST-NO | 15 A @ 120 V AC | __ | 6" | 6 1/2" | 4 11/16" | Plastic | 10 ft. Tubing | 0000000 | 00000 |
Build-Your-Own Air-Actuated Foot Switches
Combine a foot-pedal actuator with a switching mechanism to build a complete switch that allows for convenient, hands-free operation. These switches use air pressure to turn circuits on or off, keeping live electrical circuits away from work areas.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Quick-Disconnect Tab Wd. | Specifications Met | Each | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 6 | DPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 6 | DPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Air-Actuated Hand Switches
Keep live electrical circuits away from work areas—these switches use air pressure to turn circuits on or off.
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Quick-Disconnect Tab Wd. | Includes | Each | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | 20 A @ 125 V AC/250 V AC | 2 1/8" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.187" | 10 ft. Tubing | 0000000 | 000000 |
Build-Your-Own Air-Actuated Hand Switches
Combine a push-button actuator with a switching mechanism to build a complete switch. These switches use air pressure to turn circuits on or off, keeping live electrical circuits away from work areas.
| Dia. | Ht. | Tube ID | Tube OD | Material | Environmental Rating | Includes | Each | |
| 2 5/8" | 1" | 1/8" | 1/4" | Plastic | IP04 | 6 ft. Tubing | 0000000 | 000000 |
| No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | No. of Terminals | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Quick-Disconnect Tab Wd. | Specifications Met | Each | |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 3 | SPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 | 1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 3 | SPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Springs Back (Momentary) | 6 | DPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2 | 2 Off (Normally Open) or 2 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | 6 | DPDT | 21 A @ 250 V AC | 0.25" | CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed, UL 508 | 0000000 | 00000 |