Marshall J Hideaway , TX February 06, 2018 Appliance: General Electric General Electric GCG1500L0WW Ge Compactor Gcg1500l0ww / : My GE trash compactor would not run without holding the foot start switch down. How to replace Return Switch. Replaced a broken directional switch. Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes