Toggle switch on/off position

1. What is the on position on a toggle switch?
2. How do you tell if a toggle switch is on or off?
3. Which direction is off on a switch?
4. Which position is off on a rocker switch?

What is the on position on a toggle switch?

On-off-on toggle switches are variations of the on-on design. They add a third, neutral off position in the centre. In (on) off (on) switches, the off position is the default resting position and both on positions will click back to this once released.

How do you tell if a toggle switch is on or off?

The power-on symbol, as per IEC 60417-5007, on a button or toggle switch, means that the control will turn on the equipment. 1 or | means on. The power-off symbol, as per IEC 60417-5008, on a button or toggle, indicates that using the control will disconnect power to the device. 0 or ◯ means off.

Which direction is off on a switch?

In the US, for a standard on-off toggle switch mounted in the conventional way, up on the toggle is always on, down is always off.

Which position is off on a rocker switch?

Rocker switches on off on are double throw switches. They have three positions compared to the standard on off switch which has two. The third switching position is in the centre of the switch and is in the “OFF” position. This is why they are also known as Centre Off switches.