Help me build a corner pantry

[00tec]

Yeah. Those switches are rated around 1/2a. I figured out mine was arcing and sticking to itself with the higher amperage running through it. With the relay in place, the switch just sees a light draw.
My switch would get warm to the touch after a few minutes of use.
Its possible that by using the switch under high loads, the spring steel inside heated and lost its "springiness", therefore not switching anymore

[Irving]

Worth taking apart, or should I just get another one? Also, can I still use the dimmer switch I bought?

[00tec]

What is the dimmer rated for?

I would get another switch, those things arent generally serviceable

[Irving]

No idea on the dimmer. I don't even need it really. It's this one. http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalers...ef=pd_sim_e_19

I'll just use it else where. Probably on the fish tank.

[00tec]

Dimmer should be fine. Unless you have like 35ft of that stuff in there.
I ran 14ft of the 300led/m stuff in my truck box and it pulled about 4a. That dimmer is good for 8.

[Irving]

It's a 16ft cable. I think I'm going to run to Radio Shack and see if they have a momentary switch that will work. They acted like they didn't, but I used to work there and Radio Shack is dead to me if they don't have something that will work.

[00tec]

Radio shack probably wont have anything that functions the way you want and looks decent honestly. Their switch selection sucks.

[00tec]

If you still want to go the magnetic route, I may have another surface mount relay, just grab a small project box and small project board and we can wire it up.

[Irving]

I picked up a roller switch from Radio Shack, and when I picked my daughter up, happened across a broken refrigerator. I just popped the switch of the fridge and will be using that. I can take the Radio Shack switch back. You're right about their switch selection.

[00tec]

Is there a part number on the switch? Wanna make sure you can put that kind of current through it.