Yes. I am aware that this was not the smartest move. In my defense, I did this conversation years back, when I was younger and with the help and expertise of my dad and his dad. Who both should have known better as they’re experienced in electrical work. The switch looks solid enough (see my other comment for pictures), which is probably why they never realized the mistake, and to be fair, it has worked without problems for years of daily use. (Which is not to say I trust it looking back. The switch does not offer a ton of isolation of the mains power…)