I have an idea to mount the stairs switches sideways. Because having a switch up usually means its off, but this is not so with 2 way stairs lights etc. I thought of someone changing the bulb thinking it was off, because the nearest switch was up. But then again if all the switches are off it should be off, this is not possible if they are mounted sideways , left/right, so someone changing the bulb would have to turn off the MCB. What does the panel think, for and against? George

Japs do that but it's something to do with earthquakes I think.

Sideways 2 way stairs switches ?

Aug 12, 2020 21 Replies

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Max Demian 5 years ago

I wonder why they don't have a switch that you just push to change its state (like the push on push off switches some table lamps have, but doing the changeover), so they would never be "wrong". Each switch could have a neon indicator to indicate that the load is (or should be) on, but this would need extra wiring.

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Dave Plowman (News) 5 years ago

I know I'm right because that's how I've always done it. All switches on that circuit in the off postition, and the light is off.

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