What is something that...?

Question

you plug into an outlet that you would want on continuasly untill you pressed and held a button, but when you released the button, it turned back on?

In other words, what is something that you would plug into an outlet, that you would put a kill switch on. (but the kill switch only stops the electricity to the device while you hold down the kill switch button)

this is not a riddle or trivia question. I just need some ideas.

Answer 1

Simple. That's a normally closed pushbutton switch. When you push the button, it disconnects the switch.

If you wanted to do that with house current, you'll just need a heavy duty, normally closed relay. Just make sure the contacts are rated for the voltage and current in the application you'll stick it in. Then hook up a normally open push-button to control the relay.