Light switches vary in country and especially between countries. Some of these variations are due to history, patents, and customs, and some variations are due to the difference in Voltage supplies by country and the standard size of their junction boxes.

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Image of light switches from around the world.
Some AC household switches. A is a 120 VAC rocker common in North America, B is a 240 VAC 4-gang rocker common in some of Africa and Oceania, C is a 230 VAC rocker common in Europe, and D is a 120 VAC toggle common in North American.


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Authors Lonny Grafman
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Created October 9, 2021 by Lonny Grafman
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Cite as Lonny Grafman (2021–2022). "Light switch by country". Appropedia. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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