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   Rich. to M-M   
   Re: Low voltage switch wiring question   
   27 May 15 19:18:06   
   
   From: rcres@XXnewsguy.com   
      
   "M-M"  wrote in message   
   news:270520151550080592%nospam@ny.more...   
   > Hi,   
   > I have LEDıs over a garage workshop countertop, under the hanging   
   > cabinets.   
   >   
   > I have a toggle switch that I would like to install between the low   
   > voltage line and the lights.   
   >   
   > The toggle switch has 6 lugs. I understand that I donıt use all of them.   
   >   
   > Should I simply make the switch break the negative wire while keeping   
   > the red wires connected, or should I connect the red and the black from   
   > the power to one set of lugs and the red-black of the lights to the   
   > other set of lugs?   
   >   
   > i.e., do I need to use 4 lugs or can I just use 2?   
      
   Two lugs are fine, you only need to break the circuit.   
      
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