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This document defines various types of switches used in electrical wiring. It provides the abbreviation, description, and symbol for single pole single throw (SPST), single pole double throw (SPDT), double pole single throw (DPST), and double pole double throw (DPDT) switches. SPST switches are basic on-off switches. SPDT switches act as a changeover or have a center off position. DPST switches are like two SPST switches controlled together. DPDT switches can connect two sets of terminals in either of two ways.

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Switch

This document defines various types of switches used in electrical wiring. It provides the abbreviation, description, and symbol for single pole single throw (SPST), single pole double throw (SPDT), double pole single throw (DPST), and double pole double throw (DPDT) switches. SPST switches are basic on-off switches. SPDT switches act as a changeover or have a center off position. DPST switches are like two SPST switches controlled together. DPDT switches can connect two sets of terminals in either of two ways.

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Expansion Electronics of specification abbreviation and abbreviation

British mains wiring name

American electrical wiring name

Description

Symbol

SPST

Single pole, single throw

One-way

A simple on-off switch: The two terminals are either connected together Two-way or disconnected from each other. An example is a light switch. A simple changeover switch: C (COM, Three-way Common) is connected to L1 or to L2. Similar to SPDT. Some suppliers use SPCO/SPTT for switches with a stable off position in the centre and SPDT for those without.[citation needed] Equivalent to two SPST switches controlled by a single mechanism Equivalent to two SPDT switches controlled by a single mechanism: A is connected to B and D to E, or A is connected to C and D to F. Equivalent to DPDT. Some suppliers use DPCO for switches with a stable off position in the centre and DPDT for those without.

SPDT

Single pole, Two-way double throw Single pole changeover or Single pole, centre off or Single Pole, Triple Throw Double pole, single throw

SPCO SPTT, c.o.

DPST

Double Double pole pole

DPDT

Double pole, double throw

DPCO

Double pole changeover or Double pole, centre off

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DPDT switch internally wired for polarityreversal applications: only four rather than six wires are brought outside Intermediate Four-way the switch housing; with switch switch the above, B is connected to F and C to E; hence A is connected to B and D to C, or A is connected to C and D to B.

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