Cheap on/off switches failed within hours of receiving those power stakes in the mail. We bought 6, 3 are already defective. We took them apart, cut the black wire from one end of the switch and soldered it together to bypass the switch. If the other 3 fail, we will do the same. If you're not an electrician, look for power poles without switches. We use them outdoors for Christmas decorations. I will not buy again.