Need Help wiring a Rocker Arm Switch

[hawkinsrgk]

Hello Everybody

I am planning to do a DIY temperature controller and need some help with the wiring.

This is the wiring diagram that I plan to use for the controller.

And I would like to use a rocker arm switch to turn it on/off. The switch is " CARLING TECHNOLOGIES Lighted Rocker Switch LTILA54-6S-BL-RC-NBL/125N"

From all of the google searches I have an idea, but don't want to be wrong and shock myself.

Thanks for the help
Randy

 

[tonto95]

The rocker switch should be wired on the black line of the cord. This will shut all power to controller off.

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Thank you so much for answering. The rocker switch has 3 connections on it. Should it be black line of the cord and the other connection being a black line to the device. Does the third connection go to the neutral line or not connected. Also I should add the switch has a light in it. Not sure that matters

 

[Joey waid]

Thank you so much for answering. The rocker switch has 3 connections on it. Should it be black line of the cord and the other connection being a black line to the device. Does the third connection go to the neutral line or not connected. Also I should add the switch has a light in it. Not sure that matters

For the light to work it had to have a neutral hooked to the switch. From one of the pics I seen on google images, there is on one side of the switch a diagram that tells you were to terminate the white and black for the light and then another black for the load side of the switch.

 

[Joey waid]

I would wire the light on the load side so you know power is being sent down line ( unless the switch does it for you after its wired) , just treat it like a single pole switch like the one controlling lights in your house.

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Thank you Joey for the help. This my first AC project so trying to get everything set for when it comes in

 

[michaelrc51]

Like everyone else suggested, stick with switching the + leg of your power. This is good practice in most applications and helps in case of a fault. If you switch the - side of the circuit you can risk a failure or fault and end up with the circuit being on until you figure it out.

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Thanks Michael. Just to be sure I am correct with what everybody has said. The switch should be between the black wire of the cord and the first red screw down that goes to 1 in the picture?

 

[michaelrc51]

OK, what exactly are you looking to do with the switch?
Just add a switch into the mix to control each side of the outlet?
Basically just like your controller is doing?

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Looking to use the switch to turn the whole setup on and off instead of having to unplug it

 

[michaelrc51]

OH, OK,
Just wire the switch between your wire coming in and then going to terminal 1 . Your just opening and closing the switch terminals, basically breaking + voltage making the unit turn on or off. Just make sure you find the correct terminals for the incoming+ and then out to the unit and then connect the neutral to the correct terminal.

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Got it. Thank you for your help