I hate these switches

Tainted

Senior Member
Location
New York
Occupation
Engineer (PE)
Just came back from a long day surveying the electrical system. I managed to open all the switches safe and sound.

The reason I was having difficult last time I realized that I didn't rotate the handle beyond the "on" position.
I didn't even have to worry about using 3 hands.

All I did was push the screw driver in the slot below the lever with my left hand,
then rotate the handle beyond the "on" position with my left right hand,
then I let go the screw driver on my left hand and use the left hand to open the latch while pulling on the lever with my right hand.

Simple.

I take back everything I said about these switches, I love them now because it was so easy lol.

And I couldn't have done it without people here giving me tips, thank you.
 
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mtnelect

HVAC & Electrical Contractor
Location
Southern California
Occupation
Contractor, C10 & C20 - Semi Retired
Just turn the power off ... Inconvenience to others is on the bottom of the list !

I lost the feeling in my right arm for 24 hours when I was changing out a 277-volt lighting switch in a junction box with another leg of a 277-volt circuit in an office building.
 
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