Switches

Switches are manual controls that turn light fixtures on and off, and are usually located on a wall or on the fixture. Switches are available in toggle, push, rocker, rotary, and tap-plate. Cover plate options allow coordination with the room's décor. Recessed wall switches can be wired to operate a receptacle or receptacles instead of a fixture, and these "switched plugs" can be used for controlling plug-in fixtures.

Cautions

• A qualified electrician should install hard-wired lighting controls.
• Switch accent and task fixtures separately from fixtures that provide ambient light so that only the fixtures that are needed at a given time are operated.