Red Emergency Gas Switch

I for one will not be running into a fire to try to reach the shut off switch.

Red emergency gas switch. Switchplates designed to meet public safety requirements. The most common is a power cutoff for the furnace located away from the appliance say at the head of the basement stairs. The switch when placed in the off position should immediatly shut the furnace down wether it be oil or gas fired. This circuit is served by its own circuit breaker in the breaker box properly called the main service panel the circuit wiring runs from the service panel to the disconnect switch and from there to the furnace.

C975t red emergency switch plate red emergency switch plate for oil burner special smaller sized plate for use in surface mount applications such as handy boxes provides seamless professional look without the overhanging edges of a standard size plate that can cause snags. Red emergency switch wall plate covers for oil burners gas burner. The most annoying problem of course is. With the furnace running flip the switch to the off position.

If the furnance keeps running the switch wiring is faulty. Safely and clearly marks a gas burner switch. These emergency switches should have a red wall plate. Silk screened or engraved switch plates for critical locations utility boxes gfci protected outlets.

Standard 1 gang plate size. 4 125 x 2 25 see more product details. Secondly the location of the switch in the furnace room is a poor choice if there is a furnace emergency such as a gas leak or fire. Silk screened gas burner emergency switch on off in white.

If that s so get it fixed. First of all i usually need to get a broom or jump up to flip the switch for testing purposes. How the furnace switch works.