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What the Amish Use as a Light Switch
While the Amish typically don't use electricity--if they purchase a house that's been wired up, one of the first things they do is remove the wiring--they do have indoor lighting. Instant-on indoor lighting, in fact.
Erik Wesner is the founder of the Amish America website, and as he explains, the Amish have gas lamp fixtures in their homes, with a knob that regulates the gas.
Image: Amish America
Hanging from these lamps is a "switch:"
Image: Amish America
Close-up of the "switch:"
Image: Amish America
Wesner demonstrating how to light it:
Image: Amish America
Image: Amish America
If you're interested, Wesner also lists some things the Amish will use electricity for (washing machines!), as well as some workarounds, here.
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