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Old 12th Nov 2017, 2:37 am   #2
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Default Re: Marconi test equip.: mains toggle switches

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Originally Posted by Skywave View Post
(Aside: I appreciate the logic of the USA 'method'. If something falls under the attraction of gravity and hits the toggle when the item switched on, that item will then be switched off.)
Try telling that to an electrician - they just don't seem to be able to get their heads around it - at least the ones I've spoken to - it's not how it's done according to the Standards/Regs is the pat reply.

As to the first part of the post, I have no idea (maybe someone thumbing their nose at convention?).
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