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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Electronics => Topic started by: feltonmichael on November 09, 2011, 11:12:03 AM

Title: switch to turn on light and remove power to draft blower
Post by: feltonmichael on November 09, 2011, 11:12:03 AM

Im wanting to wire a light on my owb so that whenever the light is on it cuts power to the draft blower.  Can someone please tell me how to do this?  I know some of them are wired like this just cant find the diagram.  Thanks in advance, Michael

Title: Re: switch to turn on light and remove power to draft blower
Post by: jackel440 on November 09, 2011, 11:26:39 AM

My gasifier I built is like this.I am not at home so I can't get you my wiring schematic. I will try to get it if I'm not too tired.working 12 hour days right now.

Title: Re: switch to turn on light and remove power to draft blower
Post by: RSI on November 09, 2011, 11:27:28 AM

You need a 3 way switch. Just wire it like the diagram for the switch but instead of a second switch, run one of the wires to the light and the other to the blower.

Title: Re: switch to turn on light and remove power to draft blower
Post by: feltonmichael on November 09, 2011, 11:30:47 AM

thanks, thats what i thought I had to do but just wanted to get some more advice.

Title: Re: switch to turn on light and remove power to draft blower
Post by: RSI on November 09, 2011, 11:31:13 AM

Here is a diagram. Ignore the second switch in the picture. Run one of those wire to the fan and one to the light. (red and black wires in pic)
(http://www.electrical-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/3-way-switch.jpg)