Flying Squid@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 month agoWhy do so many UK electrical sockets have an on/off switch next to them?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square193fedilinkarrow-up1336file-text
arrow-up1336imageWhy 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 · 1 month agomessage-square193fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 month agoThese aren’t automatic switches, but other people explained the reasoning.
minus-squareAnyOldName3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 month 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.