[smittty]

I am trying to wire a small 110v indicator bulb on the switch side of a single pole thermostat ;so i can see when it is powering a heater. the trick is I dont want it to be directly in line as to stop the heater if the bulb were to burn out. Any Ideas would be appreciated.

 

[mpoulton]

The indicator goes in parallel with the heater, not in series. The heater wouldn't work at all if you put it in series.

 

[Wildie]

You can buy a switch with a built in indicator light! Would save a bit on the work involved.

 

[dmxtothemax]

One side of the indicator light goes to the hot wire to element,
The other wire of the indicator light goes to neutral.
This puts it in parrallel not series !