Controlling a regular power strip with a simple toggle switch?

Here is what you need.  There were a ton of these in the after Christmas sections of Lowes and Walmart. There are 3 channels, you can have 3 power strips doing different parts of the scene. One for the building lights during the day. One for all the outside lights for a night scene.  I have one for the Walthers Palace since I don't like it running all the time.

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Two items.   First the toggle switch should be rated for 120 or 240 volts, usually they are marked.  You can control the outlet that powers your plug strip via the switch you are showing.  I have one wall switch inside the trainroom door that kills all layout power. Wall outlet lower left is wire to the switch by the door. 

Note the plug strip lower picture.

I suggest you install a standard switch metal box at your panel, with a standard wall style light on-off switch. Then wire this to operate your power bar that will handle all your 115 VAC lighting circuits.

This way all your 115 VAC power wiring is contained within approved switch enclosures, and should be properly protected in the event of a short.

Rod

I must say that remote control one that covers three different outlets seems like a safe and cool solution. 

Can't argue that Jeff.

Rod