I have a Leviton 5628-2W with a pilot light that indicates when the switch is in the on position. I use the switch to control a light that is some distance away and out of site from the switch location. Can I wire the switch in a way that will indicate that the light is actually on and not just that the switch is in the on position?
Pilot Switch as an indicator
pilot-light
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Best Answer
Yes you could add a smart CT and adjust it to turn the pilot light on when current is being used, I use these to monitor equipment , if a belt or chain breaks the motor is not drawing enough so it turns on an alarm. The same process could be used with a pilot lamp type switch if it has separate contacts (not integrated) for the lamp.