Possibly identify!

[joejesney]

I have a customer who has sent me a picture of an outlet/socket (unknown) in a house he has just purchased, but I don't recognise it. From a second pic it looks like the cable behind is a single 1.5mm or 1mm T&E. I'll go round and have a look later in the week and trace the cable if necessary, but currently my interest has been peaked and I'd like to know now!

Sorry about poor quality sent to me via mobile phone.

Thanks in advance!

Joe

 

[onions1066]

A lighting point

 

[Sintra]

Clock point.

 

[trev]

I forget the make but I remember ripping some out while serving my time, it had a big rocker in the middle of that plate and was a light switch.
That one's obviously ancient and buggered.

 

[R G]

Defo a clock point , the plug that goes into that will have a fuse within it usually,,

 

[Des 56]

I think its a chinese man upside down and spying from behind a blank plate

 

[joejesney]

Thanks Guys!

 

[joejesney]

What was the brass pin in the middle for? ~Just an earth connection?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Defo a clock point , the plug that goes into that will have a fuse within it usually,,

Agreed, small green 1 amp fuse. Only ever where the clock was

 

[R G]

What was the brass pin in the middle for? ~Just an earth connection?

That was where the plug had a thumbscrew on it to hold the plug in

These points were often found above fireplaces or in kitchens above doors ..

Have also seen then on wall above or to the side of windows for the old window mounted fans as well,,

 

[joejesney]

Fantastic guys! You lot seem great, I'll be back on here more often, if anyone needs help with their Runway lighting queries give me a shout!

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Is that your job then...? Runway lights??!

 

[Des 56]

Fantastic guys! You lot seem great, I'll be back on here more often, if anyone needs help with their Runway lighting queries give me a shout!

Had an identification beacon on the airfield in Germany that used to require a sharp smack on the top right hand side of the control cabinet with a hammer to get it going every few weeks

I haven't seen it for around 41 years and was wondering if its still working ?

 

[joejesney]

Yeah did my apprenticeship in commercial/hangers and domestic buildings then moved on to Airfield lighting.

 

[joejesney]

Had an identification beacon on the airfield in Germany that used to require a sharp smack on the top right hand side of the control cabinet with a hammer to get it going every few weeks

I haven't seen it for around 41 years and was wondering if its still working ?

Haha, maybe. I'll get my binocs out tomorrow and see if i can see it from the tower.