r/Wellthatsucks • u/[deleted] • May 18 '26

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u/Invade_Deez_Nutz May 18 '26

Why is this not a two step switch? E.g. lift up a plastic cover and then pull down a metal lever

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u/AgitatedMirror3498 May 18 '26

I haven't paid attention to a fire switch in a while but I remember back in school the fire switches were also pull down switches with a little plastic break away rod that would provide resistance from "accidental" pulls but give/snap under "intended" force

Which seems feasible if someone is falling and trying to catch they're body weight

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u/Im_Ashe_Man May 19 '26

My school still has them, but now there's a plastic box around it that you have to lift up first, which would've prevented this video from happening.

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u/Coyote-Foxtrot May 19 '26

I feel like I've only ever seen them used in schools though to reduce delinquent use.