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by CapitalistCartr 3635 days ago
This is also the standard way in the USA. Its called a switch leg.
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I've only seen that in older buildings in the US.

In new buildings (~1970+) I've always seen what I consider the standard: live hot and neutral to the switch. Hot is switched to the fixture, and neutrals from both sides are tied together in the box.