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2. Screwfix - Wikipedia

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   Screwfix Direct Limited, trading as Screwfix, is a retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products based in the United Kingdom. [6] Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999 by Kingfisher plc , which also owns B&Q , and is listed on the London Stock Exchange .

3. 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.

4. John Henry Holmes - Wikipedia

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   John Henry Holmes invented the quick break light switch in 1884. [ 8 ] which was patented in Great Britain [ 9 ] and the United States [ 10 ] that year. The technology radically improved the prior switch technology by ensuring the internal contacts moved apart quickly enough to deter the electric arcing that would create a fire hazard and ...

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6. Switch (company) - Wikipedia

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   Switch Inc. was established in 2000 by Rob Roy, who is both the CEO and the company's leading inventor and chief engineer. [3] In 2002, Roy acquired a former Enron facility in Nevada through an auction he was the sole attendee of, due to the secretive nature of Enron's fiber plans.

7. 10 Over-the-Top Christmas Decorations That Cost a Fortune - AOL

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   In honor of his late partner, Lynda Cummings, Paul Bibby decorates his house with over 30,000 twinkling lights and 70,000 bulbs. The display includes inflatable festive figures and serves as a ...