No biggy, but I have a bum light switch that needs replacing. First one I've ever come across... Ever. I'll turn on the light and it either won't go on at all. Or else I'll get a dull glow, (LED bulb). Then I'll flip it off, then on again and it's fine. I tried a couple of different bulbs, and it's not that. It doesn't spark, arc, or get warm. It just "sometimes" doesn't work. My house is 30 years old, and I've already had to replace a couple of electrical plugs. (Vacuum cleaner plugs falling out, etc.).
Naturally the whole house has cheap, builder grade receptacles, 69 cents each at Home Depot, (the price was still on one of them). I replaced them with hospital grade, and used the screw terminals. They just used the push in holes.
Should I just go by price, (more is better), or is there something else I should be looking for in regards to a quality switch? It's in a double switch box, 2 separate switches. One for the light, and one for the ceiling fan. I'd like to get a lighted one that glows when it's off. But I want quality over features. I was told to stay out of Lowe's and Home Depot, and go to an electrical supply house. Naturally I'll take the old one with me so I don't get one that's too wide, etc. Any suggestions?
Naturally the whole house has cheap, builder grade receptacles, 69 cents each at Home Depot, (the price was still on one of them). I replaced them with hospital grade, and used the screw terminals. They just used the push in holes.
Should I just go by price, (more is better), or is there something else I should be looking for in regards to a quality switch? It's in a double switch box, 2 separate switches. One for the light, and one for the ceiling fan. I'd like to get a lighted one that glows when it's off. But I want quality over features. I was told to stay out of Lowe's and Home Depot, and go to an electrical supply house. Naturally I'll take the old one with me so I don't get one that's too wide, etc. Any suggestions?