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Socket for christmas lights

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  • sam.ssrs
    sam.ssrs Posts: 41 Forumite
    Carrot007 wrote: »
    The time to complain was when you moved in and they left lights without a power source which is often different for every light and changes every year (yes I am over stressing it).


    They should have left the transformer if they had it. You should have asked them to remove it.


    Since they did not it is probable they are old and do not work anyway. Should have been covered one way or another when you moved. Did you not notice them till you moved in?


    Additional: Of course it's cheap. Labour if you cannot do it yourself on the other hand...

    (1) I am not complaining at all
    (2) This is a DIY forum so just asking around if anyone knows what that plug is called so I can buy the right transformer and test out the light myself before I take on a big project
    (3) The owner has left a few other fully functioning things in the house so no reason to doubt that he left this because it is not functioning.

    Hope that clarifies it. If you know what the plug is called, let me know.
  • gwynlas
    gwynlas Posts: 1,915 Forumite
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    They might be from USA as they have thin flat pins. Is there no way of asking previous owner?
  • sam.ssrs
    sam.ssrs Posts: 41 Forumite
    gwynlas wrote: »
    They might be from USA as they have thin flat pins. Is there no way of asking previous owner?

    Oh. Hope not. The previous owner, for reasons known to him, is uncontactable.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Hi,


    is it like this?


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  • Fire_Fox
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    sam.ssrs wrote: »
    Hope that clarifies it. If you know what the plug is called, let me know.

    You were asked for a photo in post 3.
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  • glennevis
    glennevis Posts: 672 Forumite
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    Even if the OP posts a photo of the plug that won't tell you what transformer voltage and current is required.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 16,989 Forumite
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    I was also going to suggest speaking to the estate agent to try to contact the previous owner. If they are avoiding contact then sadly I think you are stuck.
  • z1a
    z1a Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    sam.ssrs wrote: »
    Oh. Hope not. The previous owner, for reasons known to him, is uncontactable.

    Why do you hope not?
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 14,870 Forumite
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    You could get an electrician to take a look and see if they can help or goggle outdoor lighting transfromers and see if any look suitable for your plug.
    Would recommend using an extension with a fuse/circuit breaker type thing though...
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  • sam.ssrs
    sam.ssrs Posts: 41 Forumite
    Fire_Fox wrote: »
    You were asked for a photo in post 3.
    I should have posted the picture yesterday but got around to doing it now.

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