Why would light switch manufacturers write the words on and off on their switches? Is it not obvious if the light is on or off? - Quora
Why do light switches traditionally have up as on and down as off? Is there any rationale behind this? - Quora
![I have light that stays on even when the switch is turned off. I just changed the switch and the light still stays on I have light that stays on even when the switch is turned off. I just changed the switch and the light still stays on](https://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/UR/urelectrician/2012-12-08_175016_basic-light-switch.gif)
I have light that stays on even when the switch is turned off. I just changed the switch and the light still stays on
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Electric Light Switch in on and OFF Positions Stock Vector - Illustration of house, environment: 19398372
![GE Cync Neutral Wire Switch- On-Off Toggle 1.5-amp Single-pole/3-way Smart Toggle Master Light Switch with Wall Plate, White in the Light Switches department at Lowes.com GE Cync Neutral Wire Switch- On-Off Toggle 1.5-amp Single-pole/3-way Smart Toggle Master Light Switch with Wall Plate, White in the Light Switches department at Lowes.com](https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/c08a5053-647e-43a3-bdb4-a6ecde7b0938/11625599.jpg)
GE Cync Neutral Wire Switch- On-Off Toggle 1.5-amp Single-pole/3-way Smart Toggle Master Light Switch with Wall Plate, White in the Light Switches department at Lowes.com
![This 30 year old light switch in our apartment that doesn't click and glows orange when the light is off. : r/mildlyinteresting This 30 year old light switch in our apartment that doesn't click and glows orange when the light is off. : r/mildlyinteresting](https://i.redd.it/4nfozfv5gxf31.jpg)
This 30 year old light switch in our apartment that doesn't click and glows orange when the light is off. : r/mildlyinteresting
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