An operator for an electrical switching apparatus includes an actuator configured to be grasped by a user. A linkage is attached to the actuator at a first end of the linkage and configured for extending through an enclosure housing the electrical switching apparatus. An engagement assembly is attached to the linkage at a second end of the linkage such that when the operator is mounted to the enclosure movement of the actuator outside of the enclosure causes movement of the engagement assembly inside the enclosure. The engagement assembly includes an extension arm attached to the linkage and an attachment member attached to the extension arm. The attachment member is configured to engage a toggle of the electrical switching apparatus in the enclosure to move the toggle between at least two positions.

An electrical switch with identifying features. Embodiments include a toggle assembly for an electrical switch that comprises a switch body including a contact mechanism configured to control an electrical circuit. A movement of the toggle assembly from a first position to a second position is mechanically communicated to the contact mechanism. The toggle assembly can also include a user-operable actuator portion elongated between the switch engagement portion and a front end of the toggle assembly enabling a user to pivot the toggle assembly from the first position to the second position. Embodiments include an interchangeable tile removably coupleable to the toggle. The interchangeable tile can comprise an identifier. Embodiments include an illuminating element.

An insulating switch assembly is disclosed. The insulating switch assembly provides electrical insulation between a user and highly charged electric components by employing highly-resistive or nonconductive material. The insulating switch assembly also distances the user from the electrical components by increasing the distance from the user input device and electric components. The user of the insulating switch assembly is provided layers of electrical insulation.

A device for extending one or more electric switches is provided. The device may include: an extension rod for actuating the electric switches; a front plate for keeping the extension rod aligned during actuation of the electric switches; and a fastener portion for securely attaching the front plate to a wall mount plate corresponding to the electric switches. Further, the extension rod may include a switch actuator portion implemented as a single structure that is configured to actuate a rocker switch and a toggle switch.

An insulating switch assembly is disclosed. The insulating switch assembly provides electrical insulation between a user and highly charged electric components by employing highly-resistive or nonconductive material. The insulating switch assembly also distances the user from the electrical components by increasing the distance from the user input device and electric components. The user of the insulating switch assembly is provided layers of electrical insulation.

A toggle cover apparatus is used to alter the outer appearance of a light switch toggle by attaching an object to the toggle. The object has a hole with a seal attached inside of it. The seal has a hole that fits on the toggle and keeps the object attached. The object is then used to activate the switch.

Provided is a waterproof toggle switch, which includes a panel, a shift lever, a fixed contact and an elastic element. The panel is provided with an opening portion, with the opening portion running through the panel, between a front wall surface and a rear wall surface of the panel. The shift lever is rotatably held in the opening portion of the panel, and the shift lever includes a rotation center portion, a driving portion and an operation portion. A fit clearance between the rotation center portion and the opening portion ranges from 0.02 mm to 0.2 mm. By providing the panel with the opening portion and providing the shift lever with the rotation center portion, and by controlling the fit clearance between the opening portion and the rotation center portion, a waterproof toggle switch having superperformance and a low cost is provided.

An operational oversized wall switch cover assembly is is designed to be installed over an existing switch without removing the switch's wall plate. The assembly includes linkage that facilitates the turning off or on of the existing switch by moving an oversized toggle between off and on positions. The assembly is customizable using a variety of different colored components for the cover, slide trim plate and toggle. Further, the assembly's cover provides a significant area to imprint indicia thereon, such as logos of a favorite sports team or a child's favorite cartoon characters.

The light switch actuator is a kit configured for use with a toggle switch and a wall plate. The light switch actuator attaches a plurality of cords to the toggle of the toggle switch such that the toggle switch can be actuated from a distance. The light switch actuator comprises a toggle attachment, a plurality of eyebolts, a plurality of cords, a plurality of tassels, the toggle switch and the wall plate. The toggle switch is installed in the selected location in the normal manner as required by the local electric code. The plurality of eyebolts attach the wall plate to the toggle switch. The toggle attachment attaches the plurality of cords to the toggle of the toggle switch. A tassel selected from the plurality of tassels is attached to the free end of a cord selected from the plurality of cords.

An operational oversized wall switch cover assembly is described. The assembly is designed to be installed over an existing switch without removing the switch's wall plate. The assembly includes linkage that facilitates the turning off or on of the existing switch by moving an oversized toggle between off and on positions. The assembly is customizable using a variety of different colored components for the cover, slide trim plate and toggle. Further, the assembly's cover comprises a significant area providing significant space to imprint indicia, such as logos of a favorite sports team or a child's favorite cartoon characters.