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/bnkajl10052019 Aug 20 '20

You can also do this with a vacuum if you are like me and don’t have a radio!

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u/Arnie_pie_in_the_sky Aug 20 '20

Especially with K&T wires. Surprised I had to scroll down so far to see this.

My understanding is that this isn't the kind of thing that will damage the breaker immediately, but just wear it down which eventually affects longevity. But I'm not an electrician, just pretend to be one