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re: Mystery 110 volt Outlet
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:40 am to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 2/23/22 at 10:40 am to Lonnie Utah
Got all of us nerds curious and never update the thread.
What a dick
What a dick
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Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:24 pm to shawnlsu
We shouldn't be so critical. What if they electrocuted themselves trying to figure it out?
Posted on 2/23/22 at 12:35 pm to Lonnie Utah
I thought about that but OP posted 3 days ago.
Posted on 2/23/22 at 2:39 pm to Korkstand
quote:
I thought about that but OP posted 3 days ago.
So you're saying we're free to fall back to the original conclusion?
Posted on 2/23/22 at 3:22 pm to Lonnie Utah
Yeah OP is a dick
Posted on 2/23/22 at 8:23 pm to Korkstand
Dammit guys. I saw the activity and thought we had an update.
Posted on 2/24/22 at 12:44 pm to Wiseguy
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This post was edited on 2/24/22 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 2/24/22 at 1:06 pm to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 2/25/22 at 8:28 am to Korkstand
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This post was edited on 2/28/22 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/28/22 at 9:29 am to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:06 am to Lonnie Utah
Lonnie Utah has tracked me down and by command performance, I hereby render an update on said mystery outlet. (Actually, I think Lonnie's sweet on me, but that's a matter for another time.)
My son reluctantly let me use this outlet, so I don't want to stir the hornet's nest any more than I have to. I offered to pay for the installation of a working outlet up there but he's not thrilled with the idea. I respect his decision.
I've done nothing new except fold up my tent and go home for now. Next time I visit him, I'll do a battery of A-B comparisons - switches on and switches off - and see if I can narrow the source to only one combination of factors.
Lonnie - I was in SLC just last year. So sorry I missed you.... sweetie.... Mwahh!
ETA: And I forgive you, Korkstand, for your unkind remark. I've heard it said you're actually a nice guy, but might just be a rumor.
My son reluctantly let me use this outlet, so I don't want to stir the hornet's nest any more than I have to. I offered to pay for the installation of a working outlet up there but he's not thrilled with the idea. I respect his decision.
I've done nothing new except fold up my tent and go home for now. Next time I visit him, I'll do a battery of A-B comparisons - switches on and switches off - and see if I can narrow the source to only one combination of factors.
Lonnie - I was in SLC just last year. So sorry I missed you.... sweetie.... Mwahh!
ETA: And I forgive you, Korkstand, for your unkind remark. I've heard it said you're actually a nice guy, but might just be a rumor.
This post was edited on 2/28/22 at 10:17 am
Posted on 2/28/22 at 10:17 am to tigerpawl
Here on the tech board we are very much concerned with outcomes, so do keep us posted on the status of the outlet as well as your budding relationship with Lonnie.
quote:Don't believe everything you hear!
ETA: And I forgive you, Korkstand, for your unkind remark. I've heard it said you're actually a nice guy, but might just be a rumor.
This post was edited on 2/28/22 at 10:18 am
Posted on 2/28/22 at 2:06 pm to Korkstand
Good news, the OP showed back up.
Bad news. He's throwing shade at several of us.
Bad news. He's throwing shade at several of us.
Posted on 3/1/22 at 9:36 pm to Lonnie Utah
One way to find out for sure without a doubt which breaker is feeding it is to take a pair of insulated pliers with a paper clip shaped to short out the hot and neutral. It will instantly trip the breaker that is feeding it. I am a retired electrician of 34 years. I have actually had to do this a couple of times. It will pop and you will see an arc at the receptacle. Like I said. It is a last resort but guaranteed to work
Posted on 3/1/22 at 10:02 pm to Miketheseventh
Could you do the same with a GFCI tester? Curious as to what would happened if I pressed the button on it without a GFCI on the circuit.
Posted on 3/1/22 at 10:02 pm to Miketheseventh
I think the problem is the receptacle is switched by a mystery switch so it's not always hot.
Also I would probably link people to a breaker finder before telling them to stick a paper clip in the outlet.
Also I would probably link people to a breaker finder before telling them to stick a paper clip in the outlet.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 9:20 am to Korkstand
quote:I was kinda looking forward to the fireworks in the response.
Also I would probably link people to a breaker finder before telling them to stick a paper clip in the outlet.
Posted on 3/2/22 at 9:53 am to Miketheseventh
quote:
One way to find out for sure without a doubt which breaker is feeding it is to take a pair of insulated pliers with a paper clip shaped to short out the hot and neutral.
I know you're an electrician and I'm not, but my grandpa was (he passed in 1977). He had a special "outlet tester" which was a plug connected to a junction box of a small piece of plywood. It had a light switch on the junction box that shorted the hot and neutral. If he couldn't find the circuit break (or fuse back in his day) he'd flip the switch and it would kill the circuit. A wee bit safer than what your suggesting....
Posted on 3/2/22 at 10:59 am to Lonnie Utah
Thanks. Makes sense.
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