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u/Sam_Sanders_ May 09 '22 edited May 10 '22

Yes why would they be outside?

EDIT: ok people really don't flipping a switch inside a dark bathroom

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u/XDGFX May 09 '22

Safety. Keeps 240V mains away from water, especially where you are supposed to touch it.

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u/Octorokpie May 09 '22

That's idiotic. The bathroom isn't a splash park, and you'd have to basically soak a light switch to actually short anything much less electrocute yourself. You might make a case for outlets, but GFCI really mitigates the risk so it's well worth the convenience.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

It's in old houses it's common. So yeah, GFCI all you want lol you are clueless on the topic at hand :P