Electrical switch with placard and remote use indicator

Abstract

An electrical device for use in an electric circuit. The electrical device includes a housing and at least one wiring device disposed within the housing. The at least one wiring device includes an electrical switch. The electrical switch includes at least one terminal member configured to be coupled to the electric circuit. The electrical switch is configured to selectively energize at least one load. The electrical device further includes a remote use indictor module disposed within the housing. The remote use indicator includes a remote use indicator circuit coupled to the electrical switch and a remote use indicator coupled to the remote use indicator circuit. The remote use indicator circuit is configured to detect when the at least one load is energized or de-energized, and actuate the remote use indicator in response thereto. The electrical device further includes an indicia holder disposed in the housing. The indicia holder is configured to display an indicia identifying a remote location of the at least one load and/or an ornamental image.