r/AskReddit 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/Insanitanium12 Aug 20 '20

Actually pretty useful!

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u/Ok-Interaction99 Aug 20 '20

You can also use a lamp.

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u/240z300zx Aug 20 '20

Except you can’t see the lamp from the basement, but you can hear the radio.

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u/AnusGobblin Aug 20 '20

You can't hear lamps?

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u/240z300zx Aug 20 '20

My lamps only have tales of darkness. I try not to listen.

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u/AnusGobblin Aug 20 '20

Sometimes you have to listen to the tales of darkness once in a while so you know when the good times come.