This day in history

[masterinbama]

1896 - Harvey Hubbell of Bridgeport, CT received a patent for the pull-chain, electric-light socket! Pull the chain, the light goes on. Pull it again, the light goes off.

 

[G0049]

Pull the chain, the light goes on. Pull it again, the light goes off.

And 113 years later, it still works exactly the same way! Wonder how many of our new great ideas will hold up as well?::grin:

 

[nakulak]

and a few days ago was the anniversary of the bombing of hiroshima. (I'm guessing they didn't celebrate with fireworks)

 

[masterinbama]

1896 - Harvey Hubbell of Bridgeport, CT received a patent for the pull-chain, electric-light socket! Pull the chain, the light goes on. Pull it again, the light goes off.

Some one did add a reply where I copy and pasted this from. "pull the chain when you really need light and it comes out in your hand."

 

[Rewire]

NEC has banned them from closets

 

[georgeswe]

...................pull

And this day in history (wasnt this exact date but used for comic effect) in 1963 Lee Boschen Created this invetion that put all of Harvey Hubbles decendants in the poor house. YEAH RIGHT !!

hears a hint



"clap on" <clap><Clap>

 

[hurk27]

NEC has banned them from closets

got a code reference?

210.70(A)(3) Storage or Equipment Spaces. For attics, underfloor spaces, utility rooms, and basements, at least one lighting outlet containing a switch or controlled by a wall switch shall be installed where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipment requiring servicing. At least one point of control shall be at the usual point of entry to these spaces. The lighting outlet shall be provided at or near the equipment requiring servicing.

See the "in red" above
Is this changed in 2008?

Actually cloths closets are not even required to have a light so it's a mute requirement

 

[hurk27]

Oh daaah

I get it, no open bulb, I was thinking you were saying the was the pull chain is what you couldn't have.:roll: