joulesarecool
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Is there a requirement for a toggle switch to be installed vertically instead of sideways?
Toggle switch
- Thread starter joulesarecool
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Take a look at 404.7.
Chris
Chris
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raider1 said:
Chris I have to disagree. 404.7 is for general use and motor circuit switches not toggle or snap switches that I believe the op is referring to.
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Dennis Alwon said:
But a General-use snap switch (Toggle switch) is a form of General-use switch according to the definition in Article 100.
Chris
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
raider1 said:
There is a general use switch and a general use snap switch. The snap switch is a form of general use switch but has a different section in 404. Art 404.10(B). It does not say they must be mounted vertically.
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I am not convinced that only section 404.9 and 404.10 apply to gereral-use snap switches.
Chris
Chris
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Explain how a 3 way switch, snap switch , can comply with 404.7raider1 said:
Nevermind I see the exception. But I still think thaat 404.7 is not for snap switches. The wording does not make sense "where mounted in enclosures as described in 404.3"
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- Logan, Utah
The more I read section 404.7 the more I think you are right. I guess I have been looking at switches wrong all these years. 
I guess I am going to start to install my SP switches so they say "no"
Chris
I guess I am going to start to install my SP switches so they say "no"
Chris
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
raider1 said:The more I read section 404.7 the more I think you are right. I guess I have been looking at switches wrong all these years.
I guess I am going to start to install my SP switches so they say "no"
Chris
Well the op's question was could they be installed sideways(horizontally). Yes is still the answer in either case
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Dennis Alwon said:
Yes you are correct.
Chris
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