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559 Products

Lighting

Light Switches

Manually turn lights on and off

3 products

Light Socket Pull Cords

Lengthen pull-chain light switches

1 product

Light Sockets

Install or replace sockets in fixtures for standard household, tubular, compact, or miniature bulbs

2 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Pendant Switches

Control machinery, such as cranes, hoists, and trolleys, from a safe distance

107 products

Pull Switches

Tug on a cable or rope to turn on and off circuits, often for production lines along conveyors

4 products

Rocker Switches

Press the wide, flat surface to easily turn circuits on and off

75 products

Push-Button Switches

Our most common switch type actuates circuits with the push of a button

13 products

Foot Switches

Step on the pedal to actuate circuits while keeping your hands free for other tasks

24 products

Toggle Switches

Flip the toggle from one position to the other, turning circuits on and off

13 products

Switch Mats

Step on a mat to actuate circuits, often to control doors, lights, and alarms

44 products

Air-Actuated Switches

Press with your hand or foot to turn circuits on and off with air pressure

13 products

Pull-Chain Switches

Pull a chain to send a signal, such as for turning on and off lights and fans

1 product

Touch-Pad Switches

Lay flat or mount on a wall to alert you when doors open or objects are removed

4 products

Ribbon Switches

Place across driveways or walkways to actuate when foot and vehicle traffic pass over

15 products

Emergency Stop Switches

Cut power to equipment during emergencies

23 products

Finger-Touch Switches

Lightly touch with your finger to turn circuits on and off

7 products

Key Switches

Turn a key to actuate circuits, preventing accidental start and limiting access

15 products

Fingerprint Scanners

Use fingerprints to confirm the identity of personnel before granting access to areas or equipment

3 products

Enclosure Door Switches

Control fans, lights, and other devices inside your enclosure when you open and close the door

2 products

Power Cords

Connect equipment and devices to a power source

13 products

Extension Cords

Extend the reach of power from an outlet

29 products

Pendant Cable Hardware Kits

Hang equipment from drop-down cable

1 product

Pendant Cable

Supply power from an overhead source

8 products

Extension Cord Reels

Keep extension cords easy to access without creating a tripping hazard

2 products

Outlet Strips

Plug in multiple devices to power them from a single outlet

71 products

Battery Chargers

Charge everything from large-cell to cordless tool to household batteries

53 products

Inverters

Transform DC voltage to power devices that run on AC voltage; prevent overload damage

3 products

Fabricating and Machining

Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches

Shut off abrasive blasters if the operator loses control; also known as deadman switches

11 products