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Offline Highlander

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What are they for ?
« on: July 04, 2011, 19:25:00 PM »
I have seen many of these in various rooms in the apartments in which we have stayed. What are they for ?. Be gentle if it's really obvious :-\




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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 19:28:19 PM »
They have the wiring inside them for plugs. telephone etc.
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 19:29:13 PM »
There are electric cables behind them, so if you want to put in air-con or wall lights or something, you don't have to burst the plaster to access them

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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 19:38:30 PM »
Junction boxes:D

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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 20:31:49 PM »
Hidden cameras  :-\

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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 20:32:22 PM »
Also hidey-holes for scorpions and spiders.

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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2011, 21:21:22 PM »
wiring - easy access if you need to add anything else.

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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2011, 21:30:50 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by kizkucuk

wiring - easy access if you need to add anything else.



until you open them and you are faced with a mass of spaghetti that will turn many an electrian's face white!!

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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2011, 23:31:38 PM »
even my kids know that lol

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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2011, 23:32:45 PM »
Yes, it's a little "hydeaway" for wires :D




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