Questions and Answers for Leviton 20 Amp Decora Plus Commercial Grade Double Pole Rocker Switch, Ivory

A:  Double pole, single throw.

A:  Yes, provided that the heater doesn't require more than 20Amps.

A:  Yes, this is a 4 way switch.

A:  Hi, Thank you for choosing Leviton. No this is a maintained contact double pole switch.

A:  The wire to your LED lights probably has a black (hot), white (neutral) and bare (ground) wire. Normally the black wire is the one switched. I would check to make sure that's the case first. It would be bizzare to switch the neutral, but if that is the case, it could be the cause of your glow. Inductance could occur if the wire runs parallel to another that has an live wire in it. If you have any doubts, the best thing would be to get an electrician in there to diagnose the problem.

A:  You have two wires going to the lights, a hot (black) and a neutral (white). One pole of the switch switches the hot, the other the neutral.

A:  I would not use a double pole switch for this application. It will work, but it's entirely unnecessary. As for the faint glow, is the source ("hot") going through the switch or are you switching the neutral off? Is the present switch illuminated?

A:  Pretty expensive switch for what you're saying they're used for. You can use a single pole switch for the overhead light and a single pole switch for the garbage disposal. They're much cheaper. If you're comfortable with electrical work, it's pretty easy to change. You only have to change the switch that is giving you problems. However, you might want to make sure it's wired correctly. This switch has four terminals (not counting ground) and you only need two of them. You have to have the correct two though.

A:  This isn't the correct switch for lighting or a garbage disposal. If you have ANY doubt in what you are doing, call an electrician.

A:  You would most likely only need to replace the one switch that was controlling the disposal. If you're comfortable wiring electrical devices, and you have a wire tester, I suggest you call Leviton's Tech Support at 1-800-824-3005.

A:  I highly doubt that *this* switch is what you have in your switch box. For a light and a garbage disposal, all you need is a pair of **single** pole switches, unless your garbage disposal is unique and runs on 220v. This particular double-pole switch is normally used to switch 220V devices that have (2) two hot wires, typically black and red. Replacing a switch is not difficult to do. Remember to turn off the power to the switch box first. If you have any doubts at all, get an electrician in there to do the job.