Abstract: A switch adapted to make and/or break a connection in an electric circuit to operate a device has a front to face the user and a rear to face away from the user, a housing, and switch mechanism. The switch mechanism includes in operative connection, a lens facing the front, information means, control means, lighting means, capacitive sensing means and power means to operate the lighting means and sensing means. The switch includes communication means to provide electrical connection to the device and is activated by the control means when a change in capacitance is sensed by the capacitive sensing means such that the information means and lighting means can be viewed through the lens and the device is operated.

Abstract: An automatic toilet seat cleaning unit comprises a cabinet adapted to receive at least one toilet seat in a stowed position, an electric operating means operatively connected to the toilet seat and a cleaning means. The unit is adapted to clean a toilet seat when the seat is raised or moved to be stowed within the cabinet by the electric operating means. The cabinet includes at least one door adapted to open to allow a toilet seat to be received in the stowed position. Also included is a method of operating the cleaning unit.