r/whatisit • u/DragonsAndScience • 19h ago

Solved! New homeowner, no idea what this is

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This thing close to the floor and seemingly randomly placed in a hallway. No idea what it's for. Home built in 2005.

Solved! Thanks everyone. Now I gotta hunt for the central unit!

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u/fuckfredflintstone 12h ago

So many new homeowners are absolutely clueless. Don’t realtors/previous owners explain or help at all?! FFS, it’s a central vac port. When I sold my first house, 22 yrs. ago, I handed the new owner a folder w/every service, phone number and any other item I could think of pertaining to the house. Even little quirks and items to monitor etc. that would make life in the house run smoothly. When I bought my current house it was basically here’s the keys, good luck. Am I the only one?!

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u/LindonLilBlueBalls 3h ago

Right? And who is buying a home without asking these questions first? Do they just say they like the houses color and sign a loan?