Daftest or most humourous thing you`ve been asked for/about

ebee:

The 2 way lighting thingy is an "old chestnut".

I had a customer, large house, plenty of rooms and I kept switch drop chases to a minimum, therefore quite a few ganged switches which pleased her because it made life a lot easier too. Over the moon with the job. Great.


But, didn`t like to have lightswitches with some up/some down, wanted `em all same orientation at all times whether lights on or off.


 

I have adopted a personal standard I have used when I have installed or serviced two-way switched circuits.


Switches in same positions - light on.

Switches in opposite positions - light off.


I do not think there is any regulation that prescribes this. I just think it makes life easier. It also matches up better to schematic circuit diagrams that explain how two-way switching works.

ebee:

The 2 way lighting thingy is an "old chestnut".

I had a customer, large house, plenty of rooms and I kept switch drop chases to a minimum, therefore quite a few ganged switches which pleased her because it made life a lot easier too. Over the moon with the job. Great.


But, didn`t like to have lightswitches with some up/some down, wanted `em all same orientation at all times whether lights on or off.


 

I have adopted a personal standard I have used when I have installed or serviced two-way switched circuits.


Switches in same positions - light on.

Switches in opposite positions - light off.


I do not think there is any regulation that prescribes this. I just think it makes life easier. It also matches up better to schematic circuit diagrams that explain how two-way switching works.