Where can I get a giant electrical throw switch? I've been tasked with finding & buying a gigantic ( ideally 1-2 foot long ) lever. It will go up on the wall of our web development office and it will be labeled "Interwebs: on/off". Where can I find some kind of switch that is worthy of turning the internet on or off? That's the immediate problem, but let me give you the background - I'd love other ideas too: [more inside]
posted by doub1ejack on Aug 5, 2012 - 13 answers

WiringFilter: How do I safely wire up this switch/receptacle GFI combo? [more inside]
posted by denriguez on Jul 30, 2012 - 4 answers

Did I get a bad box of light switches, or is something else amiss? [more inside]
posted by SquidLips on Jan 17, 2012 - 5 answers

This switch/receptacle has been miswired for years. For starters, neither device had the grounding wires attached. I want to put things the way they should be. [more inside]
posted by dhartung on Mar 23, 2010 - 14 answers

Calling all MeFi electricians: why does my light switch make a popping noise, and will it kill me? [more inside]
posted by feathermeat on Jul 1, 2009 - 12 answers

In-window air conditioner switch issue...I can't figure out how to google this, so I'm hoping someone here can understand my question! [more inside]
posted by Richat on Jun 4, 2007 - 5 answers

I want to install a timer wall switch to my bathroom fan, and have a wiring question. [more inside]
posted by Blue Buddha on Jul 28, 2006 - 8 answers

Help me identify this switch [1 page pdf]. [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker on Oct 20, 2005 - 5 answers

I have two light fixtures in the entryway of my house, near the dining room. There are three light switches in the immediate vicinity that will turn both fixtures on or off. I would like to split the switches somehow so that I can turn on a fixture by itself. The problem is two-fold: impress my wife with household prowess and not to shock myself. [more inside]
posted by jmevius on Oct 20, 2005 - 6 answers