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M.K. Light Switches.

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I have just been fitting some customer bought M.K. sockets and light switches; white Logic style.


I do not like the captive screws as they are initially very difficult to turn and you never quite know when they are fully tightened. I also do not like the very shallow light switch terminals that allow wires to come out, especially if twisted together. I ended up using a battery screwdriver to tighten the screws as my hands were starting to hurt.


Others' views please?


Z.
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    Blencathra:
    Zoomup:

    I have just been fitting some customer bought M.K. sockets and light switches; white Logic style.


    I do not like the captive screws as they are initially very difficult to turn and you never quite know when they are fully tightened. I also do not like the very shallow light switch terminals that allow wires to come out, especially if twisted together. I ended up using a battery screwdriver to tighten the screws as my hands were starting to hurt.


    Others' views please?


    Z.


    Twisted together??




    www.bing.com/.../search


    Twisting the conductors together makes for a reliable mechanical and electrical connection rather than just pushing in two separate conductors. You know that they will not separate.


    Z.


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    Blencathra:
    Zoomup:

    I have just been fitting some customer bought M.K. sockets and light switches; white Logic style.


    I do not like the captive screws as they are initially very difficult to turn and you never quite know when they are fully tightened. I also do not like the very shallow light switch terminals that allow wires to come out, especially if twisted together. I ended up using a battery screwdriver to tighten the screws as my hands were starting to hurt.


    Others' views please?


    Z.


    Twisted together??




    www.bing.com/.../search


    Twisting the conductors together makes for a reliable mechanical and electrical connection rather than just pushing in two separate conductors. You know that they will not separate.


    Z.


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