Im replacing a switch to my garbage disposal when i turn the power on both circuits are hot my question is that the switch runs hot in off position and when i turned the power on and flipped the switch it blew the breaker does the switch need to be grounded the previous switch was not but there is a ground connection on the new switch could that be the problem
Electrical Supplies - Leviton - 104-05611-2WS 15A Decora Single Pole Illuminated Switch with...
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What type of switch are you using? A single pole switch does not have a ground. There will be 2 screws, and it doesnt matter which one you connect the Line (feed) and the load (garbage disposal) too. With the switch disconnected only one wire will be hot.
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