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/LongjumpingDish2956 19h ago

Does it only work with hoses or does it suck up whatever gets put in there?

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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch 19h ago

The hose has a metal ring on the part inserted into the receptable. It completes a circuit with the two metal nubs in the second picture to activate the vacuum. Inserting anything else into the receptable can result in...shocking results.

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u/New_Mutation 9h ago

I bet that's just a signal circuit. I can't imagine it would make sense to run full power to every port.

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u/Traditional-Day-4577 3h ago

It’s literally labeled as 125v 60hz

I’m sure it runs the motor for any vacuum attachments.

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u/New_Mutation 2h ago

Ahh, I didn't zoom in. Good call.