orzelek wrote:You need to use copper cables to connect power networks to both sides of switch.

Thank you! I didn't even realize that those could be used to place cables at all!

Can someone please explain how I can use the power switch? I tried essentially the set-up that's shown in https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-115, but it doesn't seem to want to function. Here you can see my basic setup to be able to switch radars on and off, with the power switch in a visibly &q...

You can add a small pump connected to your petroleum, (same for light oil) tanks. when the tanks are more than 95% full, turn it on, and pipe that to anything that consumes petroleum gas (resp. light oil). For example solid fuel. It's not optimal to make solid fuel from petroleum gas, but it will r...