InSinkErator STS-00 SinkTop Switch

by InSinkErator

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The InSinkErator SinkTop switch is for use with all disposers (must have AC power below sink). Use this switch when a wall switch is not available. Includes chrome and white buttons and rings, 18-inch power cord, and 24-inch air lines.

Product Description

Genuine In-Sink-Erator Parts and Accessories Add a Touch of Elegance and Convenience.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BQO9XM
• Item model number: STS-00
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,794 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great switch, September 30, 2008

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Mark (ATLANTA, Gabon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: InSinkErator STS-00 SinkTop Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

I love this kit. I am always in the kitchen with wet hands and hate turning my electric switch on with wet hands. My Jacuzzi has the same type switch and I figured i would try it. I installed by cutting into the sink top and mounted it without issue. This model has 2 outlets, one for the disposal and one for any other application. Make sure you plug your disposal into the correct switch or it will run non stop. When you engage the disposal it will automatically cut power to the other plug so I wouldn't plug in anything with a clock or anything you may want to run at the same time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It saves adding a circuit to the house for instant hot water, October 31, 2010

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cre8ivdsgn - See all my reviews

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This review is from: InSinkErator STS-00 SinkTop Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a nifty little dual outlet switch box that can let you avoid adding another circuit for all the stuff piling up under the sink (in my case I have a grinder, HC-View instant hot water heater, and a water filter system). In the two outlet version, outlet #1 is normally powered while outlet #2 is off. When the switch gets pressed (for running the grinder for example) outlet #1 turns off while #2 is powered. When you turn the grinder off, outlet #1 turns back on again. This is great because if you also want to add an instant hot water unit, you never see the loads of both the grinder and instant hot water at the same time. This is key because the dishwasher is often on the same circuit as well! All three loads at the same time could pop your house circuit breaker and so your options (if the wiring is potentially marginal to begin with) are to add this switched outlet, put a second circuit to the sink, or put in beefier wiring. Putting this in also allowed me to put in a GFI outlet which should have been there anyway (but wasn't).
This was a nice, clean, and easy install that solved what could have been a much more expensive problem for me.
The product lit was not entirely clear that the outlet function was either/or and not both. I did call and confirm this before purchasing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars InSinkErator SinkTop Switch, March 1, 2009

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Compy (CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: InSinkErator STS-00 SinkTop Switch (Tools & Home Improvement)

Easy to install, and works as advertised. Don't buy at Lowes or Home Depot, you'll pay too much.