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What Is a Single-Pole Switch?

  • Writer: Jonathan Moreau
    Jonathan Moreau
  • Jan 2
  • 1 min read

Breaker BootCamp Study Guide


A single-pole switch controls one load from one location.


It is the most common residential switch.





What It Does



A single-pole switch opens or closes a circuit by interrupting the hot conductor to a load.


It does not provide protection.

It is a control device only.





Where It’s Used



Rooms with one switch location, such as:


  • Bedrooms

  • Closets

  • Utility rooms






One Critical Rule



If a load needs control from more than one location, a single-pole switch is the wrong device.





Why Breaker BootCamp Teaches This



The Breaker BootCamp Study Guide teaches correct switch identification early so students don’t misapply devices in the field, allowing the Breaker BootCamp course to focus on clean installs and correct circuit logic.





About Breaker BootCamp



Breaker BootCamp is an electrical training program and electrician boot camp designed to prepare beginners, helpers, and apprentices for real-world electrical work, job readiness, and long-term careers in the electrical trade.


 
 
 

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