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In our 1959 ranch-style home there is an outlet on a living room wall more than halfway up. Anyone know for what use this may have been installed? It looks built-in when the house was built.enter image description here

nobody
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Probably for a plug-in electric clock.

Ecnerwal
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I would bet it is for a what was called a "pin up" lamp. A wall lamp with a short cord that was considered stylish and ornamental then. Sometimes placed in pairs, one slightly higher than the other.

mytestperson
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Is it near the front door? It may have been for powering a doorbell.

Is it located near a telephone? Could have powered an external ringer/clapper unit to alert on incoming phone calls.

But what can it be used for now? Sounds like an excellent position to put a wireless repeater or access point, or even a low power LED left on all the time as a night light.

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