Remote electric switch - where to buy?

[DonMD]

I've searched the forums but can't find any reference. I know I've read before someone saying they knew where to get a remote controlled on-off switch for electrical devices.

Jehmco doesn't have them, at least not on his web site. Any ideas? Thanks -Don

[Darrell Ward]

I would try McMaster-Carr.

[Larry Bugg]

This is what I am using on two pumps moving water out of my 330 gallon storage container.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0020ML776

[ericatdallas]

I haven't used any of these, but I've been looking at them for a while for a variety of reasons... if you buy one, will you post a review?


This one looks interesting to me for aquarium purposes (PC control).

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=8800US-BP&cpc=SCH

I also looked at these for general applicance control...

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=URS-12-4692-BP&cpc=SCH
http://www.amazon.com/Outlet-Wireless-Remote-Wall-Outlets/dp/B000G80V28/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1306013418&sr=1-1

I'm also looking at insteon and x10 stuff, but that seems more expensive if you just want to control a few appliances.
http://www.smarthome.com/_/INSTEON/_/23b/land.aspx?src=WG1002597&gclid=CJzG6tH_-agCFcPrKgodLUL9Vw

[atitagain]

I use these and they work switching them on from the second floor with my barrels and pump in the basement.

http://www.amazon.com/Outlet-Wireless-Remote-Wall-Outlets/dp/B000G80V28/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1306024315&sr=1-10

Made my WC's a breeze!

[gravjack]

I found them at my local True Value Hardware. Bought two. They have a triple plug which saved my fish during our recent several day power outage by allowing me to gang up filters and heaters from a generator. Use them to power my fill pumps and they work excellently from another room. Never tried them from another floor of the house though.

John

[Skip]

like this?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfgN5tUgjb8

[ikevi]

If you haven't ordered them from online, you can get them at home depot, or lowes. Though I think the lowes were only two prong when I got them.

[DonMD]

Thanks to all for your suggestions. There's a lot to choose from, that's great. I appreciate all the help. -Don

[Chad Adams]

Thanks to all for your suggestions. There's a lot to choose from, that's great. I appreciate all the help. -Don

Don,
After Christmas these are dimes on dollars discounted @ Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot & Lowes. I stock up every year, usually 6-7 dollars a piece.
Chad

[DiscusOnly]

Don,
After Christmas these are dimes on dollars discounted @ Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot & Lowes. I stock up every year, usually 6-7 dollars a piece.
Chad

+1

I find the wired on/off switch at Target for $.25 and they work great for lights or pump.

As for the wireless one, ebay is a good source for the 3 packs but I would be very careful with using those. I do have 2 different set and they do work on different frequencies. I use them for moving my RO water from storage to tank. The reason why I say be careful with them is because on occasion, they change the input setting of my cheap TV in the basement (weird). Maybe it's a coincidence but happened too many times already. Because of this, I keep the hose connected to the pump on the sink just in case it decided to turn on when I am not around.

Van

[jcardona1]

I have the Stanley outdoor wireless remotes. They work great!

[DonMD]

Well, that's at least two for the Stanley outdoor control. One question about those: I see there are two receivers, each I presume with one male and one female electrical outlet. The sending unit, that sends your command, looks like it just has a forward and rewind button ? ? ? How's that work? -Don

[Larry Bugg]

Well, that's at least two for the Stanley outdoor control. One question about those: I see there are two receivers, each I presume with one male and one female electrical outlet. The sending unit, that sends your command, looks like it just has a forward and rewind button ? ? ? How's that work? -Don

The picture of the remote is incorrect. It actually has 4 buttons, 2 for each unit. One button is on and the other is off. I had the same question till I read in the reviews that the picture was bad.

[jcardona1]

Well, that's at least two for the Stanley outdoor control. One question about those: I see there are two receivers, each I presume with one male and one female electrical outlet. The sending unit, that sends your command, looks like it just has a forward and rewind button ? ? ? How's that work? -Don

No, it's just for two separate devices. Each device uses it's own receiver. I purchased the one that controls two devices per remote. I have a receiver on the drain pump, and refill pump.