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Traveling in Europe has made me question some universal truths about light switches.

Posted by Mop (aka Rburriel) Nov 18 '16, 11:16

Why is "up" the "on" position for a light switch? There's nothing that says "up = on" other than habit.

Why are light switches to a room IN the room? Wouldn't you like to turn on the light BEFORE you enter the room?

I know... mind blown, right?

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"Up" points to the light. If you are in a room and want to turn the light off or on you should not have to leave the room to do so. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 18, 11:46
because if the light switch is outside the room, some jagoff like me will walk by and keep flipping it on. -- nm - groiny Nov 18, 11:17 1
- Hey, yeah, that's right! Get your shit together, Europe! We have to protect against jagoffs! -- nm - Mop Nov 18, 11:19

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