What is this socket? 1930s House

[Oaten]

Hi All,

My Partner and I recently completed on a 1930's house which is in need of lots of work. We have come across these sockets on the skirting boards which we have no clue what they're for! Does anyone have any idea?


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They only seem to be in rooms with chimney breasts.

Thanks

 

[bernardgreen]

Possible they are sockets for ( flexible ) gas connections for gas fires that were not permanent fixtures.

 

[DaveHerns]

Sockets for gas pokers? What leads into them ? Wires or pipes?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

squirting boards

 

[OwainDIYer]

Still used in Australia

http://www.elgas.com.au/blog/481-gas-bayonet-fittings-connect-disconnect

 

[Oaten]

Possible they are sockets for ( flexible ) gas connections for gas fires that were not permanent fixtures.

Thanks for the help.

Sockets for gas pokers? What leads into them ? Wires or pipes?

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It was an early post after a very late night!

Still used in Australia

http://www.elgas.com.au/blog/481-gas-bayonet-fittings-connect-disconnect

Thanks for the help.


Cheers everyone I now need to find a way to make them look pretty as I think taking them out would be more hassle.

Also any advice on what this is?

 

[bernardgreen]

That is a 15 amp electrical socket.

 

[bernardgreen]

Cheers everyone I now need to find a way to make them look pretty as I think taking them out would be more hassle.

If the gas supply to them is still live then you will have to have the pipe work disconnected and capped off by a GasSafe technician before you do anything with them.

 

[terryplumb]

very old 3 pin electric socket which could still be live !!!

 

[Oaten]

Cheers everyone for the great help! I will no doubt have many more questions to come!

 

[terryplumb]

think you are going to be very busy !!!!good luck . terry

 

[crank39]

Also any advice on what this is?

Blimey that's a blast from the past, I remember these as a kid in the 70s

 

[terryplumb]

reminded me of when my grandmother used to have to plug the electric iron into the ceiling light bulb socket. that's what all the tenants did in the council block of flats .the "coal "man carried sacks of coal ( no lifts) up 3 flights of stairs ,along landings , to all. made Arnie swazz. look like a wimp .think he could have carried his wagon if he felt like !!

 

[JBR]

reminded me of when my grandmother used to have to plug the electric iron into the ceiling light bulb socket. that's what all the tenants did in the council block of flats .the "coal "man carried sacks of coal ( no lifts) up 3 flights of stairs ,along landings , to all. made Arnie swazz. look like a wimp .think he could have carried his wagon if he felt like !!

Yes, I remember that when I was a young child.

You're right about the old-time coal men too, although in our case they just tipped the coal down a chute into our coal cellar.

Talking of 'he-men', the dustbin men of my childhood years were impressive too, certainly compared to the present-day ones!

 

[JohnD]

I dare say many of the ones who are still alive are confined to wheelchairs now, with spinal damage.