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Pass & Seymour Despard Momentary Contact Switch, Ivory

Pass & Seymour Despard Momentary Contact Switch, Ivory

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Pass & Seymour Despard Momentary Contact Switch, Ivory

The Pass & Seymour Despard Momentary Contact Switch is a low-voltage momentary switch rated 3A at 24VAC/VDC, engineered on the Despard interchangeable platform for flexible, mix-and-match device wiring on a single mounting strap. Finished in Ivory with a matte finish, it uses side-wired screw terminals for straightforward conductor termination in low-voltage control applications. Pass & Seymour also offers this switch in a heavy-duty toggle version for installations where low-voltage switches need to visually match conventional toggle switches, giving specifiers a consistent look across a project.

Key Features

  • Despard Interchangeable Design: Mounts on standard Despard-compatible wallplates and mounting straps, allowing multiple low-voltage devices to be combined on a single strap for flexible device layouts.
  • Electrical Rating: Rated 3A at 24VAC/VDC, sized specifically for low-voltage momentary contact control and signaling circuits rather than line-voltage loads.
  • Momentary Contact Operation: The switch actuates only while held and returns to its normal position on release, suited to pilot, doorbell-style, signaling, or momentary control functions.
  • Side-Wired Screw Terminals: Side-wired screw terminals simplify conductor termination and make servicing or rewiring straightforward for the installing electrician.
  • Heavy-Duty Toggle Option Available: A heavy-duty toggle version of this low-voltage switch is available where the low-voltage device must visually match conventional toggle switches elsewhere in the same space.
  • Matte Ivory Finish: The matte Ivory finish provides a clean, low-profile, non-glare appearance that blends with common wall finishes and coordinates with other Ivory devices.

Technical Specifications

  • Color: Ivory
  • Finish: Matte
  • Product Line: Pass & Seymour
  • Country of Origin: Mexico
  • Packaging: 10 EA

Typical Applications

  • Low-Voltage Control and Signaling Circuits
  • Despard Interchangeable Device Systems
  • Residential and Commercial Momentary Switching
  • Remote Control and Pilot Light Circuits
  • Renovation and New Construction Wiring Projects
  • Multi-Device Wallplate Configurations Alongside Other Despard Devices

Why Pass & Seymour?

Pass & Seymour builds this Despard momentary contact switch with side-wired screw terminals and a durable matte Ivory finish for dependable, code-compliant performance in low-voltage control applications. The Despard interchangeable format gives installers the flexibility to combine multiple low-voltage devices on a single mounting strap, while the available heavy-duty toggle version ensures a consistent appearance alongside standard toggle switches throughout a project. Manufactured as part of the Pass & Seymour product line, it is a practical, professional-grade choice for electricians and contractors standardizing on Pass & Seymour devices for low-voltage control wiring.

Manufacturer Resources

Spec Sheet

Product Specs

list_batch:
PASS-20260820
Product Type:
Specialty Switch
Product Finish:
Matte
Voltage Rating:
24VAC/VDC
Amperage Rating:
3A
Configuration:
Despard Interchangeable
Country of Origin:
Mexico
Product Color:
Ivory
Department:
Electrical
Product Group:
Wiring Devices
Product Subgroup:
Switches

Pass & Seymour 1091-I – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does momentary contact mean on this Despard switch, and when would I use it?
The switch makes contact only while you hold it and springs back when released. That suits doorbell-style signaling, pilot and remote-control circuits, and any momentary control function on a low-voltage system. If you want the switch to stay where you put it, this is the wrong device - you need a maintained-contact switch.
2) Will the 1091-I fit a standard Despard wallplate and strap?
Yes. It is built on the Despard interchangeable platform, so it mounts to standard Despard-compatible straps and wallplates. The point of that format is that you can gang it with other Despard devices (switches, pilot lights, receptacles) on one strap, up to the strap's capacity, behind a single plate.
3) Can a standard toggle wall switch replace a Pass & Seymour 1091-I momentary contact switch?
No. The Pass & Seymour 1091-I is a momentary contact switch rated 3A at 24VAC/VDC, so it carries low-voltage control and signaling circuits and returns to its normal position when released. Line-voltage maintained toggle switches such as the Leviton 1221-2W, an extra heavy-duty industrial specification grade SPST toggle rated 20A at 120/277V AC, or the Bryant 9801, a 1-pole 15A 120/277V AC switch, stay in the position you set them and are built for line-voltage lighting loads. If the circuit is a 24V momentary control or signaling loop, the 1091-I is the correct device type; if it is a 120V or 277V branch circuit lighting switch, one of the toggle switches applies instead.
4) Does the Despard momentary switch have screw terminals or push-in backwire?
Side-wired screw terminals. You land the conductor under the screw on the side of the device, which makes it easy to service or rewire later without releasing a backwire clamp.
5) I need the low-voltage switch to look like the regular toggle switches in the room - any option?
Pass & Seymour makes this same low-voltage momentary switch in a heavy-duty toggle version for exactly that reason, so the control device reads as a conventional toggle alongside the standard switches in the space. The 1091-I itself is the Despard-format version in matte Ivory.
6) Is there a way to keep unauthorized users from operating a switch, and does the 1091-I offer that?
The Pass & Seymour 1091-I is a momentary contact device - it closes only while held and releases on its own, with no locking provision. Where a switch must be restricted, Bryant offers the 4802L, a 4 Series single-pole locking AC switch rated 20A 277V, and Leviton offers the 1221-2IL, an industrial grade locking toggle switch, SPST 1-pole, 20A 120/277V. Both of those are line-voltage maintained switches, so they are alternatives for the locking requirement rather than drop-in replacements for a 24V momentary control device.
7) What is the difference between the Pass & Seymour 1091-I and a Bryant 4-Series lighted AC switch for a pilot light circuit?
They solve different halves of a pilot circuit. The Pass & Seymour 1091-I is a Despard interchangeable momentary contact device rated 3A at 24VAC/VDC, which lets several low-voltage devices share one mounting strap and one wallplate opening. The Bryant 4801GLI is a 4-Series lighted AC switch rated 20A 277V, a single line-voltage switch with the indicator built into the device itself. Choose the 1091-I when the control is 24V momentary and you want mix-and-match devices on a strap; choose the 4801GLI when the switch itself carries a 277V load and needs its own illumination.
8) If I want two functions in one wallplate opening, do I use the Despard 1091-I or a combination device like the Eaton 275VBOX?
Both get you more than one function in a single opening, by different means. The Pass & Seymour 1091-I uses the Despard interchangeable platform, where separate small devices mount on a common strap so you can mix and match what goes in the opening, and it is rated 3A at 24VAC/VDC for low-voltage control. The Eaton 275VBOX is a decorator duplex combination switch with auto-ground, rated 15A in commercial grade and supplied in white, with the two functions built into one fixed device. The Despard route gives configuration flexibility on low-voltage circuits; the Eaton gives a single factory-set line-voltage device.
9) Will a Bryant CSB2BW work in place of the Pass & Seymour Despard 1091-I?
No, they are not interchangeable mechanically. The Pass & Seymour 1091-I is built on the Despard interchangeable platform and mounts to Despard-compatible straps and wallplates, with a 3A 24VAC/VDC rating. The Bryant CSB2BW is a DPA Series 1/277V wiring device switch, a conventional single-device body rather than a Despard interchangeable module, so it will not drop into a Despard strap. Keep the Despard format if you are reusing the existing strap and plate.
10) Will the Ivory finish match the other devices on my job?
The 1091-I is Ivory with a matte, non-glare face, so it coordinates with other Ivory wiring devices and plates. It will not match a White device run - comparable commercial switches like the Eaton 275V decorator combination switch are supplied in White, so pick one color family and stay with it across the openings.
11) How does the 1091-I ship - individually or in a multipack?
Packaged 10 each, which suits an electrician wiring a run of low-voltage control points rather than a one-off replacement. It is made in Mexico.
12) My other devices in the room are ivory - which alternatives match the 1091-I color?
The Pass & Seymour 1091-I is ivory with a matte, non-glare finish, so it coordinates with other ivory devices in the same space. Among the alternatives, the Leviton 1221-2IL is an industrial grade locking toggle switch supplied in ivory, while the Leviton 1221-2W and the Eaton 275VBOX decorator duplex combination switch are white. If the opening must stay ivory, the ivory-bodied devices are the ones to pair with it, or specify the wallplate to carry the color match across the strap.
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