alt.energy.homepower

Are both poles of the circuit switched to the receptical in the UK? In
with our split 240v grounded centre system only the one live
pole has to be switched to our 120v recepticals. If we have a 240 volt
receptical we have to fuse/switch/disconnect both live poles then (if
we do).

"David Williams" < @ > wrote in message
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>-> Switched outlets are mostly of use in rooms that do not have
>permanently
> -> installed lighting where they can be used to switch floor and
> table
> -> lamps. Since permanently installed lighting is the norm in the US
> (with
> -> non permanent as task or accent lighting), switched outlets are
> -> uncommon.
>
> -> Pete C.
>
> Most, but not all, outlets in Britain are switched. I suppose the
> rationale is that it improves safety, since, if the switch is used,
> there is no possibility of the pins on the plug being live as the
> plug
> is put into or taken out of the outlet.
>
> dow