From: nobody@but.us.chickens   
      
   On 7/4/2010 3:13 PM Soundhaspriority spake thus:   
      
   > "David Nebenzahl"  wrote in message   
   > news:4c30eaac$0$2395$822641b3@news.adtechcomputers.com...   
    >   
   >> On 7/3/2010 9:43 AM Soundhaspriority spake thus:   
   >>   
   >>> I repaired the switching supply that powers the illuminator in the base   
   >>> of a Leitz microscope. The AC switch had high resistance, so I bypassed   
   >>> it. The switch is a plastic snap-in module that also contains the mains   
   >>> receptacle. To control the power, I now use the switch on an external AC   
   >>> strip.   
   >>>   
   >>> At Home Depot/Lowes, there are in line switches that can be attached to   
   >>> extension cords. I'm looking for something similar, but in three wire   
   >>> grounded.   
   >>   
   >> Why do you need a "three wire grounded" switch? The switch merely   
   >> interrupts the hot wire: the other two (neutral and ground) just pass   
   >> through the switch, assuming there's enough room for them and their   
   >> connections (soldered or wire-nutted), which there should be.   
   >   
   >     Your statement about the function of the switch is, of course, correct.   
   > For the sake of durability and neatness, I'm looking for a molded off the   
   > shelf solution.   
      
   Yes, I understand. What I'm saying is that any molded switch will   
   probably be capable of carrying all three conductors. All you need to do   
   is to open it up and look inside before buying it.   
      
      
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