Ace Single Pole 4 Way Switch
A four way switch allows the traveller wire from one switch to travel through or criss cross between another switch.
Single pole 4 way switch. A characteristic feature of a single pole toggle switch is that it has on and off markings on the toggle. Four way switches are used in combination with three way switches. The single pole switch is the general purpose workhorse of switches.
15 amp 4 way white toggle light switch. Each set of terminals is one of the toggle positions. Two important factors that determine what types of connections a switch makes are.
A dual pole switch is used primarily to turn one 240v circuit on and off much the same as a single pole switch is used to turn one 120v circuit on and off. One way to classify switches is by the connections they make. It is used to control a light receptacle or other device from a single location.
There are four terminals that provide two sets of toggle positions on a four way switch. If you were under the impression that switches simply turn circuits on and off guess again. For pricing and availability.
4 way switches have four terminals each with two pairs of travelers one set usually black and one set usually brass color. A switch pole refers to the number of separate circuits that the switch controls. The live hot wire which is usually black connects to one terminal the outgoing hot wire connects to the other one and when the switch is off the circuit is broken.
In the diagrams below the first switch 3 way common terminal connects to line voltage. If you examine any single pole light switch your house you ll see its two brass terminals and the ground screw. A double pole switch.