A garbage disposal air switch is a small device that is installed on your sink deck that allows you to activate the disposal with the touch of a button, rather than using a wall switch. It consists of two parts: The sink top button, and the actuator box installed underneath the sink. The components come separate for good reason, the button acts as the object that the consumer sees and interacts with. There is no electricity at the point of button interaction. Instead, the button sends a burst of air down to the actuator which in turns kicks on to activate the disposal. This mechanism provides a layer of security as the switch itself doesn’t interact with any wet surface (i.e. wet hands, water splashes from sink). ***Button finish may vary slightly from what is shown in the images

What does Electric-Free Really Mean?

The term electric-free refers to the switching mechanism itself, not the power source for the garbage disposal. The air switch works pneumatically — when you press the button, it sends a pulse of air through a tube to activate the disposal. No electricity runs through the button or the air line, making it safer, especially in wet environments like kitchens.

The plug shown in the image connects the disposal unit to power as normal, but the activation happens via air pressure rather than an electrical current running through the button.