I turn on all the switches I can find, thankful that I found them. Without further ado (or even checking outside), I explore the rest of this corridor (if there's really anything to explore). I don't hack apart the pedestal because I (A) don't want to dull my blade and (B) don't see how much use it would be to me; I've already got better equipment than anything I could make of it. So, with all the switches on, I head for the double doors at the end of the corridor. If they're unlocked, I crack them open enough to use my spoon-mirror to look at what's beyond them (opting for the spoon rather than the real mirror certain people have because the convex surface affords a larger view.