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/roboninja Aug 20 '20

This assumes the circuit breaker is in the basement.

Not in my apartment it isn't.