Pump control box - Wiring Confirmation Assistance Needed

[HD3]

Hi All,

I am a complete noob when it comes to electrical work but I was hoping that someone who knows about electrical work could check my wiring schematic. It seems to work when I plug it in but just wanted to confirm that I won't end up frying myself or equipment.

I have two pumps that I want to control independently. I have one receptacle that I broke the tab to allow each plug to be controlled independently by each switch. My plan is to provide power to the receptacle via a long extension cord, plug in the pumps to the receptacle and control them via the switches running through a EMT tube.

Both the switches and the receptacle are in metal waterproof gang boxes.

I have the receptacle grounded to the grounded wire and the gangbox. The switches don't appear to have grounding screws.

Thanks for your assistance!

 

[thekraken]

Anything metal that could possibly be touched needs to be connected to ground, ie your switch box.

Do you have pictures?

 

[HD3]

Thanks thekraken. Good to know. I will try to find a way to ground the box. I am assuming there is a ground screw on the box just not one on the switches. I will try to take some pictures tonight.

 

[thekraken]

If you've grounded the receptacle box and connected the switch box with metal conduit properly you should be grounded.

 

[day_trippr]

Wiring drawing is a bit abstract but it appears correct.
Neutral (gray) to the silver lugs, switched Hot (red) to the brass screws, don't forget to break the bridge on the Hot side...

Cheers!

 

[HD3]

Hey day trippr. Yeah...i was working with what i had for the drawing (micro word). I broke the bridge on the hot side (red wires) and the bridge on the neutral side is intact. Thanks for the response!