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[-] deHaga@feddit.uk 2 points 14 hours ago

I'm saying there is more shock risk..

Switching the low side can also be dangerous in high-energy systems because the live conductor is always in circuit even when the unit is switched off. Switching in the high side ensures power is removed when the unit is switched off.

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/275066/why-would-someone-tend-to-use-a-high-side-device-instead-of-low-side-device

this post was submitted on 02 Feb 2026
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