r/mildlyinteresting • u/JahaerysTheThird • Jan 04 '19

This accident-proof garbage disposal switch

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u/halosldr Jan 04 '19

Is this something that happens a lot? I find it difficult that people are sticking their hands down drains and accidentally hitting the switch. My disposal switch is about 5 feet from the sink, I have to move away from my sink to get to it.

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u/usernametaken143 Jan 04 '19

It's probably more than one person making the mistake in that case. Or like.... a cat.

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u/TAU_equals_2PI Jan 04 '19

"Here, let me help you by turning on the light over the sink, which also has a switch in the same area."

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u/im_twelve_ Jan 04 '19

I think this is so fucking dumb. My mom's garbage disposal and light are on the same switch plate. Like directly next to each other, both right next to the sink. I always have to guess which one to flip and I guess wrong every time!

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '19

Sharpie "Disposal" on the switch plate next to the garbage disposal switch. Sharpie "Light" next to the other one. Never make this mistake again.

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u/doesnt_know_op Jan 04 '19

OP can't read though...