triple switches for HVL

[Mr. Serious]

Heat vent light: Wiring these things new, I usually put three separate switches. But I do a lot of service calls where they have three switches on one yoke, and one or more of the switches have failed.

15A white decora triple stacked single-pole switches: anyone care to comment on the difference in quality between these three items?

3-Function Rocker Combination Switch in White (120-Volt, 15 AMP)
Decora 15 Amp 3-Rocker Combination Switch, White
15-Amp Commercial Grade Combination Three Single Pole Grounding Rocker Switches, White

The first one is the cheap one, the last one the most expensive. I think I would get a real quality difference with the commercial grade one, but is there any real difference between the first two? So far, I've used the Leviton non-commercial one, but it's over $20 now, and I think I might try the no-name one for almost $10 less.

 

[4x4dually]

In my house, I've went to a single toggle with a stacked toggle switch using a toggle/recept combo cover. The light is on the single, normal, toggle switch and everyone knows to use it and can find it in the dark. The top stacked toggle is vent, the bottom stacked toggle is heat. That's how I like mine. I hate the triple switches and I also hate the decora stuff. I like old school toggles and round recepts. $.02

 

[synchro]

I've never used one, but here's another type that could be considered:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Legrand...ocker-Light-Switch-White-RCD113WCC6/315577984

 

[retirede]

I've never used one, but here's another type that could be considered:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Legrand...ocker-Light-Switch-White-RCD113WCC6/315577984

I’d hate to fumble around in the dark trying to turn on the light with one of those! Going back to 4X4’s point.

 

[synchro]

I’d hate to fumble around in the dark trying to turn on the light with one of those! Going back to 4X4’s point.

Using the larger bottom rocker for the light might make that somewhat easier, but I get the point that 4x4 brought up. There is an option to make this switch lit internally.
My dad's front door swiches for the front hall, outside light, and attached garage light are set up just like 4x4 mentioned, and for the same reasons.. All are vertical rockers.
I believe some people prefer vertical vs. horizontal toggles or rockers such as the first switches posted.

 

[LarryFine]

I had a customer who remodeled his master bath, and ended up needing four switches. The space next to the door was only wide enough for two gangs, but he didn't want two separate boxes and plates.

I suggested two standard duplex switches, but with the box installed sideways, so the toggles moved vertically. He liked it, but his wife loved it. She said it was like having her own little lighting control panel.

 

[4x4dually]

I suggested two standard duplex switches, but with the box installed sideways, so the toggles moved vertically. He liked it, but his wife loved it. She said it was like having her own little lighting control panel.

Not once have I ever considered mounting those rotated. That's very interesting. That would work great in barns as well.

 

[Mr. Serious]

Not once have I ever considered mounting those rotated. That's very interesting. That would work great in barns as well.

I've seen it in a couple of houses, but never installed one like that. It's something to keep in mind, for those special situations.

 

[brantmacga]

I had a customer who remodeled his master bath, and ended up needing four switches. The space next to the door was only wide enough for two gangs, but he didn't want two separate boxes and plates.

I suggested two standard duplex switches, but with the box installed sideways, so the toggles moved vertically. He liked it, but his wife loved it. She said it was like having her own little lighting control panel.

Legrand makes a half-module switch in the adorne line. I had some 2gg boxes in my house with four despard switches, replaced them with the half-module. It’s a clean look.

They also make a plate that will accept three of these stacked vertically in a single gang box.

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