Switches, What and Where to buy

[woodshed1]

As a retired auto mechanic, I am familiar with simple 12v toggle switches as used in autos and old aircraft. However, I am told NOT to use 110vac "wall switches" to engage circuits. I have seen some really good-looking switches & enclosures on a few Videos from Australia and New Zealand. Did a search on Amazon, and came up with some Marine stuff like this... https://www.amazon.com/Nilight-Voltmeter-Cigarette-Overload-Protection/dp/B07T4P6YT7/
I am not really happy with that, so what do others recommend..???

 

[svetz]

AC switches take advantage of the fact that 60 times per second there's zero volts across them (that is the arc automatically extinguishes before damage); unless specifically rated for DC it's not a good idea to not use them as they just can't handle it. That's the theory, for practice - sorry - I've no idea who makes good DC switches. The one you linked sure looks spiffy.