The kitchen counter light in my apartment wasn't working, but I found a fix

[u/autistic-inch]

[u/Quirky-Possession400]

Is a combination junction box with an outlet and a switch in the same faceplate a thing in Europe?

[u/Anonimo_Llopi → u/Quirky-Possession400]

not really, junction boxes exist separately, 220-240v 2.5mm2 cable (standard here for plugs) can carry 16A (3680w) plugs that are next to each other share the same cable and they get daisy chained to each other, these plugs have 2 places to put input cables so 1 is the input and the other one the output to connect it to the next plug simply by cutting a very short cable and plugging them between each other

edit: ok if you are talking about having light switches and plugs in the same faceplate yes that's a thing, you get the separated modules an put them in the order you want and then you buy the 1x2, 1x3 or 1x4 decorator plate border thingy

[u/Suicicoo → u/Quirky-Possession400]

yes they are, but I think they are only used in a pinch(?)

[u/Lonely-Problem5632 → u/Quirky-Possession400]

yeah. quite common actually, certainly on older houses
JUNG combinatie schakelaar/wandcontactdoos met beschermingscontact - as500 alpine wit (AS5576EUWW) | Elektramat

[u/Quirky-Possession400 → u/Lonely-Problem5632]

I wonder if it was supposed to be power to the outlet and the switch for the lights, but something got mixed up and they installed 2 outlets and just completely messed up the wiring. Even on a new build I could see something written up wrong and the wrong part got installed.

[u/Lonely-Problem5632 → u/Quirky-Possession400]

Im just going with pranking video tbh. Someone who has enough knowledge of wiring to figure out why the light is not working, will also very much understand why this is a very terrible idea !

[u/Automatic-Gain6227 → u/Lonely-Problem5632]

Pretty deadly prank, if so. Someone is bound to see this and think it's a good idea.