Device to disable an outlet / appliance for a period of time on activation?
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08-22-15, 10:05 AM
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Device to disable an outlet / appliance for a period of time on activation?
Hi, I'm wondering if there's such a thing as this:
I'd like to be able to disable an appliance (a noisy fridge, in this case) for a period of time *without* unplugging it (as I tend to forget to plug it back in). Ideally, it would be something like an electrical timer, but in reverse: I plug the device into the wall, the fridge into the device, and by pushing a button on the device I can disable the circuit for a period of, say, an hour.
Does this exist? What would it be called? If not, could I make something like it?
I'd like to be able to disable an appliance (a noisy fridge, in this case) for a period of time *without* unplugging it (as I tend to forget to plug it back in). Ideally, it would be something like an electrical timer, but in reverse: I plug the device into the wall, the fridge into the device, and by pushing a button on the device I can disable the circuit for a period of, say, an hour.
Does this exist? What would it be called? If not, could I make something like it?
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08-22-15, 10:08 AM
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Wouldn't it be better to fix the noisy fridge ?
That type of timer would probably have to be built.
Wouldn't it be better to fix the noisy fridge ?
That type of timer would probably have to be built.
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08-22-15, 10:21 AM
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Hi and thanks. This is an apartment fridge, and I don't think there's anything actually wrong with it, it just isn't exactly the quietest thing in the world. It's an open floor plan and sometimes if I'd like it very quiet, I just unplug it.
Unfortunately, that means that sometimes I forget to plug it back in for a while.
Unfortunately, that means that sometimes I forget to plug it back in for a while.
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08-22-15, 10:28 AM
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#8
08-23-15, 12:17 PM
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Noisy Appliance
I have a noisy dehumidifier in my basement directly underneath our bedroom. I use a mechanical timer such as the one mentioned above to run the dehumidifier during the day and turn it off at night.
