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ELECTRIC SWITCHES PLUGS, SOCKETS, UCB CABLE,
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Electrical switches are household consumables items. A switch is an electrical
component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or
diverting it from one conductor to another. When the switch is open, the electrical
contacts do not touch and electricity cannot flow. When the switch is closed,
however, the electrical contacts touch and electricity flows throughout the circuit.
In almost every application, for residential, commercial or industrial use, switches
are required to be installed. Electrical switches are used to perform all the
electrical functions. From a fan to bulb, every electrical equipment we use in our
day to day life is useless without a switch.
The types of electrical switches
The different types of Electrical switches which are used for household as well as
commercial purposes.
One-way (single pole) Electrical switch:
It is one of the most common use switches. Generally, they are used for light,
fans, or other devices from a single location switch. Their simple function is ON
and OFF, This is something which is not in any other switch such as in three-way
and four-way. A one-way switch generally works as a brake switch. The two
terminals of the switch are connected when it is turned ON, and the contact
between the two is broken when the switch is turned OFF.