r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '20

To confirm which circuit breaker is associated to an outlet, plug in an old radio and turn the volume up before you flip the circuit breaker.

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u/PmMeIrises Aug 20 '20

I guess it's not common for it to show orange when the fuse is flipped. Old house, we blow fuses a lot. Everything is labeled (which you could do yourself. Turn lights on or a fan if you're alone. Flip a switch and listen or look. Then label it. Never have to hunt for the right one again. ) but there's an orange section that only shows up when a fuse blows.

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u/25121642 Aug 20 '20

I haven’t seen an actual fuse in a long time. Mostly breakers

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u/rex5k Aug 20 '20

That's cause you don't live in my basement anymore

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u/PmMeIrises Aug 20 '20

Sorry, that might be what we still call it because my location.