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Oh, in Norway at least, I believe the norm is to wire the light switches so that when it tilts inwards (top part closest to the wall), the light is on. I haven
by lb1lf 8y ago
Oh, in Norway at least, I believe the norm is to wire the light switches so that when it tilts inwards (top part closest to the wall), the light is on.
I haven’t looked up the electric code to see whether it is a requirement, but it definitely is considered best practice. I’d suspect other countries, too, to have some sort of preference, whether codified or not.
- jamescostian 8y agoIn America we tend to do the same. Problems arise when you have multiple switches toggling a single light though. If one switch is ON and the other is OFF and the light is ON, then when you flip the OFF switch to ON the light will turn OFF. And when they are both ON, to actually turn the light ON, you need to flip one of the switches to be OFF
- huhtenberg 8y agoNot just Norway, it is exceedingly common everywhere in the world. Down is off, up is on. Alternatively - press on the down part to switch off, press at the top part to switch on.
- JensRex 8y agoIt's the opposide in Denmark. Top pressed in, the switch is off. https://i.imgur.com/TWH1YjY.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TWH1YjY.jpg
- maaaats 8y agoOff-topic, but I find the sockets and switches in Denmark to be weird. They are so different from the ones in Norway and Sweden. Maybe newer houses are more similar to here, but I've mostly seen those you posted in Denmark. The socket is basically just two holes.
- JensRex 8y agoThis system of sockets is unique to Denmark, and it is still used. However, the Schuko system was allowed to be installed, a few years back. Source: Me, danish electrician.
- daurnimator 8y agoIt's the opposite in Australia: "down" is on; "up" is off. This is nominally off: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_switch#/media/File:Australian_Architrave_2_Gang_Switch_Plate.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_switch#/media/File:Austr...