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Make your own remote power switches

Step 4Cut the enclosure

Cut the enclosure
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The hole dimensions required for the switch are 28mm long by 13.5mm wide. Scribe an outline with these dimensions on the side of the housing. Then use an exacto knife to carefully cut away the plastic to the scribe line. Check the switch for fit and adjust as needed.

The electrical cord I used was about 1/4" in diameter, but it could be squeezed through a 15/64" hole for a good tight fit.

Drill the 15/64" hole (or whatever best suits your cord) in roughly the location shown. Precisely locating the hole isn't very important.
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I have a B.A.Sc and M.Eng. from the University of British Columbia, specializing in electromechanical design, but mostly I like to tinker. One of my greatest passions is energy conservation and effici...
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