Lightswitches

[Team#2057-Vegas]

Rule <92> states that you can use any household lightswitch that fits into a lightswitch box at home.. I'm having a little trouble interpreting the rule though.. can you use a push-switch (kinda like the offbutton of the power distribution board) and a pull switch? (like a lamp)

[EricH]

For the purposes of the 2011 competition, a common household light switch is any electrical switch that would normally be mounted in a wall outlet box with household wiring, typically available at a home supply center (e.g. Lowes or Home Depot). http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=16347

If it fits that description, it's good. If not, it's not.

[Vikesrock]

Rule <92> states that you can use any household lightswitch that fits into a lightswitch box at home.. I'm having a little trouble interpreting the rule though.. can you use a push-switch (kinda like the offbutton of the power distribution board) and a pull switch? (like a lamp)

I've never seen a lamp style switch that goes into a switchbox in a wall.... If you can find one it's legal, if not then no.

I've also never seen a single push button switch, although rocker style (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100356855&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&MERCH=REC-_-product-1-_-light;switch;202035012-_-100356855-_-N&locStoreNum=128) switches would probably work in a similar manner and are available.