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I have a dedicated 20A circuit for my layout. I would like to put a switch on my control panel that could switch a few outlets from that circuit. I'm comfortable with household wiring circuits. But I surely don't want to run 110v though my control panel. I'm a little fuzzy on relays. I assume I want to use a low voltage to control a relay to switch house 110V. So far, I have 5V and 12V active in my control panel, so a 5v/110v or 12v/110v relay is what I'm considering. I'm using mini toggles on the rest of my panel and would like to stay with that same format. Has anyone done this and have recommendations?

 

Tim

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I did exactly what you are saying and it works very well for me. I used 3 - 3 pole contactors that activate from 12 volts which is the only thing live in my train room prior to firing the contactors. I use a key switch on the control panel to have the ability to remove the key if needed and also I had several in the ol parts bin so the cost was nothing.

As long as the contact rating on the relays are enough for your load, you are good to go.  JP

Westek RFK100LC Wireless remote control for 120 VAC circuits

 

 

Here is another device that I use for controlling my accessory and lighting circuits on my model railroad. This device is a "wall mounted" switch that I will install in my control panel. I will have three such devices to control three different circuits. Since these are wireless I can install them in my panel and not have to connect any wiring.

 

 

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