jmellc
Senior Member
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Occupation
- Facility Maintenance Tech. Licensed Electrician
I replace a fair number of switches at our plant & usually have a narrow window when a line stops for 30 minute meal breaks.
I keep a few 1 gang & 2 gang RS covers made up with switches. I get to the line a few minutes ahead of their break & kill power as the last person leaves. I pull the switches, cut loose & splice my new switches in. A 2 gang gets 2 new switches, no matter if 1or both were bad. Much faster to swap whole unit than piece by piece. Clean up old cover & set up for next time.
I keep a few 1 gang & 2 gang RS covers made up with switches. I get to the line a few minutes ahead of their break & kill power as the last person leaves. I pull the switches, cut loose & splice my new switches in. A 2 gang gets 2 new switches, no matter if 1or both were bad. Much faster to swap whole unit than piece by piece. Clean up old cover & set up for next time.