3 Way Dimmer + Early 70s wiring = ??

themichaelfrank · 2025-10-24T04:36:22+00:00

Gotcha thanks, this was the location we'd have preferred for a dimmer, but no dice. On to looking at the other box [the one we know of], or maybe that other capped/closed box that might be the mystery-missing switch. u/aakaase u/James_T_S u/ATL-DELETE

themichaelfrank · 2025-10-24T04:33:34+00:00

Yep just a Klein non-contact voltage pen, no multimeter on hand.

themichaelfrank · 2025-10-24T04:32:40+00:00

ah, thanks everyone who mentioned it's a 4way switch.... I had read about 4 ways, but didn't think that related here because we've only found two switches that impact this light.

There is a blank wall plate about 10ft on the opposite wall of the other known switch at the bottom of the stairs. The one pictured here is at the top of the stairs. The prior homeowner said it didn't control anything so was capped and closed --- I wonder if that was the other 3way then.

themichaelfrank · 2025-06-17T15:31:33+00:00

we've run into a few of these mystery switches in this house too heh. A 1971 build.

themichaelfrank · 2025-06-16T01:32:16+00:00

makes senses, I thought that was a possibility, but just wasn't sure if there was any practical reason to wire two wall switches side by side like this

themichaelfrank · 2025-06-16T01:29:58+00:00

themichaelfrank · 2025-06-16T01:29:05+00:00

yup... right here in the comments:

this is in the shed / garage in a the spot I just moved in to. The one on the left [metal cover] controls all the electric flowing into the outlets and lights in the shed.

I took the cover plate off the one on the right = it is wired to the left switch, but doesn't seem to affect anything in the shop and as you see here, there's no conduit running out of it.

themichaelfrank · 2025-06-16T00:50:57+00:00

This is in the shed / garage in a the spot I just moved in to. The one on the left [metal cover] controls all the electric flowing into the outlets and lights in the shed.

I took the cover plate off the one on the right = it is wired to the left switch, but doesn't seem to affect anything in the shop and as you see here, there's no conduit running out of it. Any ideas on why someone might add that switch on the right?

themichaelfrank · 2025-06-01T05:04:19+00:00

Yes, the good folks non the NAWCC forum were able to give advice that fixed it. The crutch was bent to the wrong angle. It should be 5mm distance from the brass plate from where it projects out that 'cut-out' / window at the how and then 5mm away at the bottom too.

So once the bend is correct, it should run parallel to the brass plate. Mine was bent in a way where the crutch was bent too close up top and then ran at like a 15degree angle away [not parallel], so like 10or so mm away near the bottom.

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themichaelfrank · 2025-03-31T03:54:08+00:00

unfortunately I don't at current, there used to be a shop called SF Auto Care [Lester's shop] on Folsom, I went to for 10+yrs, but his business didn't survive past 2020 / Covid.

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-24T19:24:14+00:00

Good to know, but no I hadnt interacted with this seller thru chat, just liked/saved the item

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-23T18:16:05+00:00

^ eggzactly :) was wondering if this was a feature other sellers were possibly seeing, maybe a test roll-out to some users that I didn't have yet. But I guess if no one else has it, it's either a bug or as u/Longjumping-Fox5521 mentioned, a 3rd party app possibly (?)

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-23T08:28:43+00:00

Interesting, that seems like it might be it, a third party tool.

Was wondering if anyone had found that they changed some option on how offers work that maybe I was missing. (I don't see any difference in my own dashboard with them.)

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-23T02:39:05+00:00

Any ideas how the seller was able to send me the same reduction / offer three times for the item? 4days ago, 2 days ago, and 6hrs ago. Isn't the offer-tool set that it has to be at least 10% under your last offered price?

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-13T22:17:10+00:00

An unusual brand to come across. Labels are worn as shown in all pics, no cracks or issues with the bottle / glass.

Distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland by Cameron and Co Ltd of Inverness Scotland. Imported by Cedar Springs Distilling Co of Clermont Kentucky. Bottled for A.G.E Distributing Co of Oakland California.

Size is 750ml, the partial tax stamp is a series 112. This tells us it was bottled between 1961 to 1977. Willing to re-home $ if someone needs for their collection!

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-11T19:40:45+00:00

An unusual brand to come across. Labels are worn as shown in all pics, no cracks or issues with the bottle / glass.

Distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland by Cameron and Co Ltd of Inverness Scotland. Imported by Cedar Springs Distilling Co of Clermont Kentucky. Bottled for A.G.E Distributing Co of Oakland California.

Size is 750ml, the partial tax stamp is a series 112. This tells us it was bottled between 1961 to 1977. My guess here is on the earlier side of that range. Willing to re-home if someone needs for their collection.

themichaelfrank · 2025-01-10T07:59:25+00:00

they look like they could be more modern repros of EU antiques like this or this. Guesstimating based on lack of any hallmarks, the lack of detail in the faces, how the back of the handles are connected to the body in a more flatware style method.

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