[Lioneljeff33]

Hello all,


I have a dishwasher with a switch with light below the switch to shut off and to turn on dishwasher. I want the light to come on when dishwasher is on and light to turn off when dishwasher is off. How do I do this?? I have a hot wire from fuse box to that single junction box with light switch combo. Then another cable going from that junction box to the dishwasher, which is hard wired to dishwasher.

 

[surferdude2]

You will need a neutral to connect to the silver screw to make it work that way.

Do you have a white wire in that switch box?
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[Lioneljeff33]

Yes, I do. But, one problem...the fin tab is broken off on the side of the unit. What do I do? Have to buy a new switch light combo and do not break off the fin tab?

 

[surferdude2]

<deleted> I just noticed you don't have a screw to use for the restore connection. :sad: You may have to buy another switch. You need to leave that connector tab in place.

Leviton apparently is not very thoughtful like Pass& Seymour who provide a screw on all terminals.

 

[joed]

In the video I do not see a second screw on the switch output side to overcome the cut tab. You will need to purchase new unit I think.

 

[Lioneljeff33]

Mine is not exactly like the one pictured, I have a 2nd screw. SO, I added a jumper black wire to that 2nd screw. All is good. Dishwasher is running now with pilot light on. Case closed. Thanks for the help!!!

 

[surferdude2]

:biggrin2: I should have left the first post up! :biggrin2: Good for you. The lesson here is, don't buy Leviton.