# Best way to make contact with PCB to pusbutton?

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/best-way-to-make-contact-with-pcb-to-pusbutton/2681>\
**Category:** Switches\
**Tags:** headers-male-pins, terminal-blocks, pushbutton-switches, te-connectivity-alcoswitch-switches, associated-products\
**Created:** [January 24, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/best-way-to-make-contact-with-pcb-to-pusbutton/2681 "2019-01-24T17:37:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![alexlesuper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@alexlesuper](https://forum.digikey.com/u/alexlesuper)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/best-way-to-make-contact-with-pcb-to-pusbutton/2681/1 "2019-01-24T17:37:13Z")

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Hello,

I am trying to make a connection from my PCB which is mounted inside an enclosure with a pushbutton that I am mounting on a hole in front of my enclosure. The pushbutton I am trying to use is [this one](https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-alcoswitch-switches/PB6B2FM5M1CAL01S500/450-2820-ND/8627380).

What is the proper way to make contact with my PCB? Do I have to solder a wire or is there a sleeve of some sort I can use? Soldering a wire to the pushbutton contact was kind of a PITA.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Fay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/robert_fay/32/6529_2.png) [@Robert\_Fay](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Robert_Fay)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/best-way-to-make-contact-with-pcb-to-pusbutton/2681/2 "2019-01-24T17:45:51Z")

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Hello @alexlesuper  
The push button you have selected comes with wire leads, so I think you just have to decide if you want to put a terminal block on the board or a header and then put a connector on the switch. Either would give you a clean option to disconnect and remove the board easily if maintenance is needed.  
-Robert