This switch is a must for people who solder alot. It prevents the iron from overheating. Its very simple and is very cheap. Some irons like mine can heat back up fast after they have not been cooled down alot.
You will need the following parts and tools:
- 1 foot pedal switch SPST
- 1 duplex outlet
- 1 power cord(usually one with 2 or 3 prongs)
- 1 PVC Outlet box
- 1 Machine Philips head screwdriver
- 1 pair of pliers
Cable with outlet and switch 
Hot wire and switch with tab broke off 
Socket and 3-prong cord Top outlet is connected to the switch and the other is wired directly 
Neutral wire connected to the terminal with the tab unbroken. And ground connected to the screw 
Break off the tab in Yellow
To break off the tab use your pliers and bend the tap back and forth until breaks off and leaves the two screws on the hot side not connected together
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