#104: Pick the right light switch

If you’re looking at adding or replacing a light switch in a room, get one that’s easy to manipulate. You may think of a ‘standard’ light switch as being a toggle switch like this one:

‘Toggle’ style light switch, photo by Freekhou5 from WikiMedia Commons.

However, you can also get a ‘rocker’ light switch that requires less pressure to operate. These are the ones with a wider, larger switch that lies flatter against the switch plate. They look like this:

‘Rocker’ style light switch, photo by DemonDays64 from WikiMedia Commons.

Not only are the rocker switches easier to operate, they’re also a lot easier to clean.