# \[Feature Request\]Help prevent crossing wires from Switch node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-help-prevent-crossing-wires-from-switch-node/75233>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [15 February 2023 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-help-prevent-crossing-wires-from-switch-node/75233 "2023-02-15T12:02:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [19 February 2023 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-help-prevent-crossing-wires-from-switch-node/75233/46 "2023-02-19T18:46:18Z")

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> [@jw\_te\_r](#):
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> That's why I think 'Otherwise' should always be the last option.  
> I would even welcome it if this was enforced by the settings dialog

Agree. "Otherwise" (aka `else`) should always be last and IMO would make more sense being a simple checkbox option along the lines of `[x] output when no rules match` and would always be the last output.

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