Flying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 3 days agoWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square193fedilinkarrow-up1332file-text
arrow-up1332imageWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldFlying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square193fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoThese aren’t automatic switches, but other people explained the reasoning.
minus-squareAnyOldName3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 days agoThey’re connected to an RCD, as modern UK wiring has all sockets connected via an overall RCD in the fusebox, but the switches on the socket are just basic on/off switches.
These aren’t automatic switches, but other people explained the reasoning.
oh, according to electroboom they were gfci.
They’re connected to an RCD, as modern UK wiring has all sockets connected via an overall RCD in the fusebox, but the switches on the socket are just basic on/off switches.