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Product Specs
- Actuator:
- Decorator
- Allowable Wire Size:
- #14-12 AWG
- Amperage Rating:
- 15A
- Closure Type:
- Maintained
- Load Type:
- Motor Control, Fan, LED, Incandescent, ELV,MLV,CFL, Flourescent, Halogen
- Number Of Poles:
- Single-pole
- Phase:
- Single-phase
- Voltage Rating:
- 120/277V
- Wiring Method:
- Back and push
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Sensors & Switches
- Product Subgroup:
- Switches
- Product Type:
- Switch decorator
- Product Length:
- 1.44 IN
- Product Details:
- Switch decorator
- Product Color:
- White
- Installation Category:
- Flush
- Product Height:
- 4.19 IN
- Product Material:
- Thermoplastic
- Product Weight:
- .15 LB
- Product Width:
- .97 IN
B-LINE 7501W – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Eaton 7501W decorator switch work on a 277V lighting circuit in a commercial building?
Yes. The 7501W is rated 120/277V, single-phase, so it can be used on the 277V branch circuits common in commercial and institutional lighting as well as standard 120V residential and office circuits. It is rated 15A.
2) Can the Eaton 7501W switch control dimmable LED and CFL fixtures without buzzing or flicker problems?
The 7501W is a switch, not a dimmer, so it simply makes and breaks the circuit. Its listed load types cover LED, CFL, fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, ELV, MLV, fan and motor control, which means it can switch LED and CFL fixtures on and off. If you want dimming, you need a dimmer rated for the specific LED or CFL driver instead.
3) Is the 7501W a single-pole or three-way switch?
Single-pole. The 7501W controls one light or load from one location only. If the same fixture has to be switched from two doorways, a single-pole device will not do it, you need a 3-way switch at each location.
4) What wire gauge does the Eaton 7501W accept, and can I back-wire it?
It takes #14-12 AWG conductors, which covers standard 15A and 20A branch circuit wiring. Termination is back and push, so you can push the conductor into the back wire opening rather than forming a loop under the screw. That speeds up multi-gang commercial rough-ins considerably.
5) Do I need a decorator style wall plate for the 7501W, or will a standard toggle plate fit?
A decorator (rectangular opening) wall plate is required. The 7501W uses a decorator paddle actuator, which will not fit the keyhole opening of a toggle plate. Plates are ordered separately. The switch body is white thermoplastic, so a white decorator plate matches.
6) Can I control a bathroom exhaust fan with the Eaton 7501W decorator switch?
Yes. Fan and motor control are among the load types the 7501W is rated to switch, alongside lighting loads, within its 15A rating. It is a maintained-contact switch, so it stays where you set it rather than returning to off.
7) I'm standardizing switches across a whole apartment building. Is the 7501W the right choice for every unit?
For single-location light and fan control it works well as a building standard: one model, white finish, 15A, 120/277V, and back-and-push termination that keeps unit turnovers fast. You will still need a different device at any opening switched from two points, and at any fixture the tenant expects to dim. Plan the plate count separately since plates are not part of the device.
8) What is the exact Eaton part number for this white decorator switch?
The manufacturer part number is 7501W, an Eaton standard grade single-pole decorator switch in white.
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