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Because when a company wants to sell something, they will always have competition with other companies selling the same product. To attract customers the company must lower their price, but if they reduce their price their profits will also be reduced. Hence, they must use a cheaper material to build and that is often plastic. And also cos they are cheap bastards, if this was my worlds, everything would be made from carbon fibre and industrial diamond and polycarbonate..! =D
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agobecause plastic is not affected by electricity...or somthing like that same with rubber.
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∙ 11y agoBecause they are easy to clean and do not conduct heat xx
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∙ 13y agobecause the name would be stupid if they were made out of metal...
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What are light switches made from?
Modern light switches are made from plastic, copper, and (maybe) coiled steel springs.
Why are switches made of plastic and not metal?
metals are good conductors of electricity. plastic and wood are insulators. they do not conduct electricity
Where can you purchase light switches online?
Light switches can be purchased from SparkyDirect, they have a huge range of light switches other websites offering light switches are HomeBase, argos and ebay.
What will happen if the two switches connected to light up a single bulb are on?
It is dependant on whether the switches are in wired in a parallel or series configuration. If the switches are wires in parallel then both switches would have to be off to turn the light bulb off. Either switch could turn the light bulb on. If the switches are wired in series then both switches would have to be on to turn the light bulb on. Either switch could turn the light bulb off.
Your light has a dimmer switch on and the light wont work?
Dimmer switches go bad, more often than regular switches.
What are light switches made from?
Modern light switches are made from plastic, copper, and (maybe) coiled steel springs.
Why switches are made of plastic or bakelite and not metals?
Switches are made of plastic or bakelite because they don't conduct electricity.
Why switches are made of plastic?
Plastic does not conduct electricity.
Why are light switches not made of metal?
Some light switches do have a brushed metal fascia but this is laid on a plastic substrate and the plate is earthed to prevent any chance of electric shock.They are not permitted in bathrooms.
Where are light switches made?
In a light switch factory......
Why are switches made of plastic and not metal?
metals are good conductors of electricity. plastic and wood are insulators. they do not conduct electricity
What was 'soft light switches' by Claes Oldenburg made out of?
Vinyl
Why was the light switch made?
The light switches were made as a way for those to be able to conserve energy created to power lightbulbs
Where can you purchase light switches online?
Light switches can be purchased from SparkyDirect, they have a huge range of light switches other websites offering light switches are HomeBase, argos and ebay.
Why is a plastic bottle plastic?
they are made from plastic because plastic doent dent and is light weight
Why was the first light switch made?
The light switches were made as a way for those to be able to conserve energy created to power lightbulbs
Why electricity swiches are made up of plastic and not metal?
Such switches need to have at least some parts that are non-conducting.
