• RidderSport@feddit.org
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    3 days ago

    My bet is that it is for some appliance you can’t hear or see turning on. Possibly a power outlet in a weird place for permenantly installed appliances

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      3 days ago

      I leave it turned off and it doesn’t seem to affect anything, and I’m in a small 1 bedroom flat without any appliances that it might connect to. It really is a mystery.

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          2 days ago

          Nope. It’s nowhere near the kitchen, and my place isn’t that sophisticated. It’s in the living room in the same vicinity as the switches for that and two lights in the garage. I thought it might be for something in the garage, but I haven’t found anything that it affects in there.

          I’m starting to enjoy this guessing game we’ve got going.

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            24 hours ago

            That was my guess because the flat I live in (80s East German) has one just like that.

            Living room could mean that there was the idea of a light for a dining table. Otherwise a power socket outside, on the terrace for example or an outside light? Garage door opener maybe?

            If you really want to find out, I think you’ll need to “play” around with your safety box and that particular switch