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2. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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   New smart ceiling fan / light that looks modern (replaced 20 year old one that looked very dated). Updated bathroom fans - Panasonic Whisper truly are whisper quiet! And new timer switch :)

3. Pull switch - Wikipedia

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   The most common use of a pull switch is to operate a ceiling electric light.The ceiling fan and mechanical wall fans are also appliances often operated by pull switches. . Pull switches may be either two-position (open or closed) or multi-position (allowing for different fan speeds or levels of illuminati

4. Time switch - Wikipedia

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   A time switch (also called a timer switch, or simply timer) is a device that operates an electric switch controlled by a timer. Intermatic introduced its first time switch in 1945, which was used for "electric signs, store window lighting, apartment hall lights, stokers, and oil and gas burners." A consumer version was added in 1952.

5. Ceiling fan - Wikipedia

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   Since the fan works directly on the body, rather than by changing the temperature of the air, it is recommended to switch all ceiling fans off when a room is unoccupied, to further reduce power consumption. In some cases, like when a fan is near walls like in a hallway, updraft may cause better airflow.

6. DIP switch - Wikipedia

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   DIP switches are still used in some remote controls to prevent interference; for example, to control a ceiling fan (and its light fixture) that was retrofitted to a single-circuit junction box. The DIP switches set a different radio frequency or address for each transmitter / receiver pair, so that multiple units can be installed without ...

7. Light switch - Wikipedia

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   The toggle light switch was invented in 1916 by William J. Newton. [2] As a component of an electrical wiring or home wiring system, the installation of light switches is regulated by some authority concerned with safety and standards. In different countries the standard dimensions of the wall mounting hardware (boxes, plates, etc.) may differ.