The lamp thing plugs into the light socket from the ceiling. Note the long wire. It's how they did it years ago. Could not afford loads of sockets in the 1940's.
My nans house had two large standard lamps and they were powered from the ceiling lamp bulb socket. These fitting were originally around before 3 pin wall plugs, and for a short while afterwards until the laws changed for newly sold lamps etc, powered by this system. Steve
I was going to say the same Steve, I remember seeing these when I was a child in the 1950s. There was an attachment that was a sort of double socket for the light switch and you could have one of those added 🙂
Victorian houses and earlier were retro fitted with electric wiring and some wiring was very basic, so plugging into the ceiling light was quite common.
I just wanted to say that it’s great that yours and Andrea’s videos always have a positive attitude to reselling. I’ve unfollowed so many resellers on here as they just spend the whole video complaining about how rubbish everything is with eBay and I find that affects my attitude towards doing it as well.
@johngreen6192 is correct back in the day when I was young, they used to plug things like the iron into the ceiling light socket, probably well overloading the light circuit, but things were different then.
I found 5 of the spice jars in my local charity shop a couple of months ago, couldn't believe how much they were selling for! One went to Finland so I think they are popular internationally too :)
As others have said the light had those plugs so they could be plugged into the main light this would have been via an adaptor so you could still have a light bulb in the main light (like the way we have 13amp 2 or 3 way square adapters) there were also adaptors with several outlet and even ones with pull cords so one of the outlets could be switched separately. We found a box full of various ones in my grandparents house when we cleared it out. My parents even had a few before i confiscated them as they are dangerous. The light obviously needs rewiring as im sure you know as it is probably only 'single insulated' flex. Im only a young lad a very similar age to yourself so slightly surprised you hadnt come across one before. Keep up the great videos 😉
I have a very hazy memory of my Nan plugging something, vacuum or other household thing into the light socket in the ceiling I must have been very very young It was her old house before she moved in a much more modern bungalow
After googling, 1950s / 60s images of them using it for ironing. That’s what she must have been doing. Ironing. But this was the very late 70s, early 80s. Now I know why my parents were relieved when she moved to a “modern” bungalow
Yes this was used to plug into light bulb fitting and similar were in use at my nans. I think because power sockets were not so prevalent as they are nowadays. Also arguably it is a light so seems ok to turn it on from a light switch
@@ianbullock5621yes, though you still have a random cable sticking up the middle of your room. Imagine the fun doing it with an iron - my job when visiting my grandmother was to stand on the dining table to plug it in!
That’s my Glug jug sold listing at the bottom. I bought 5 recently for really cheap. Some of the more unusual colours and larger ones can do pretty well. Cheers for the great video 🙂👍
Nic - try the pink stuff -laundry cleaner, add soak, pour away repeat and the stain should magically disappear.... could take several days but well worth it.
Baking soda and white vinegar could help clean the pots and pans , excellent finds. I sold a le Creuset Strawberry Jam Jar for £ 100 last year so some great money to be made .
We do a lot of searching on Facebook and google and also know a lot of people who share them with us - we are also still developing an app which will be a place where everyone can share these types of events...
The lamp thing plugs into the light socket from the ceiling. Note the long wire. It's how they did it years ago. Could not afford loads of sockets in the 1940's.
Correct
My nans house had two large standard lamps and they were powered from the ceiling lamp bulb socket. These fitting were originally around before 3 pin wall plugs, and for a short while afterwards until the laws changed for newly sold lamps etc, powered by this system.
Steve
I was going to say the same Steve, I remember seeing these when I was a child in the 1950s. There was an attachment that was a sort of double socket for the light switch and you could have one of those added 🙂
Those light socket plugs were common in the 40-50s most rooms only had one plug socket.
Victorian houses and earlier were retro fitted with electric wiring and some wiring was very basic, so plugging into the ceiling light was quite common.
We really don’t care about background noises. You really don’t need to apologise for them all the time.
I picked up a really discoloured le creuset but used Nancy Birtwhistle's cleaning technique and it came up brand new for no effort :)
Wow the cinnamon house is an excellent find
Andrea really has an amazing eye!
I just wanted to say that it’s great that yours and Andrea’s videos always have a positive attitude to reselling. I’ve unfollowed so many resellers on here as they just spend the whole video complaining about how rubbish everything is with eBay and I find that affects my attitude towards doing it as well.
@johngreen6192 is correct back in the day when I was young, they used to plug things like the iron into the ceiling light socket, probably well overloading the light circuit, but things were different then.
I found 5 of the spice jars in my local charity shop a couple of months ago, couldn't believe how much they were selling for! One went to Finland so I think they are popular internationally too :)
It’s amazing that people want to buy old pans. Can’t wait to see how much they sell for!
As others have said the light had those plugs so they could be plugged into the main light this would have been via an adaptor so you could still have a light bulb in the main light (like the way we have 13amp 2 or 3 way square adapters) there were also adaptors with several outlet and even ones with pull cords so one of the outlets could be switched separately. We found a box full of various ones in my grandparents house when we cleared it out. My parents even had a few before i confiscated them as they are dangerous. The light obviously needs rewiring as im sure you know as it is probably only 'single insulated' flex. Im only a young lad a very similar age to yourself so slightly surprised you hadnt come across one before. Keep up the great videos 😉
I have a very hazy memory of my Nan plugging something, vacuum or other household thing into the light socket in the ceiling
I must have been very very young
It was her old house before she moved in a much more modern bungalow
I just looked it up, they were called, light socket extension plugs
After googling, 1950s / 60s images of them using it for ironing.
That’s what she must have been doing. Ironing. But this was the very late 70s, early 80s.
Now I know why my parents were relieved when she moved to a “modern” bungalow
Thank you for the unlocking of a memory I’d completely forgotten ❤
Yes this was used to plug into light bulb fitting and similar were in use at my nans. I think because power sockets were not so prevalent as they are nowadays. Also arguably it is a light so seems ok to turn it on from a light switch
@@ianbullock5621yes, though you still have a random cable sticking up the middle of your room. Imagine the fun doing it with an iron - my job when visiting my grandmother was to stand on the dining table to plug it in!
Barkeepeers friend should bring those pots and pans up a treat 👍🏻
Spot on about the pre le crueset days! With casserole pot! Picked up a stainless steel le crueset casserole pan for a £1 last week
That’s my Glug jug sold listing at the bottom. I bought 5 recently for really cheap. Some of the more unusual colours and larger ones can do pretty well. Cheers for the great video 🙂👍
Oh wow!
Nic - try the pink stuff -laundry cleaner, add soak, pour away repeat and the stain should magically disappear.... could take several days but well worth it.
How about bleach or would I ruin the pan?
Baking soda and white vinegar could help clean the pots and pans , excellent finds. I sold a le Creuset Strawberry Jam Jar for £ 100 last year so some great money to be made .
blimey! crazy money!
Great find!! Le creuset is exactly what I buy and sell, big profits to be made and postage isn’t as much as you’d think.
So true!
The Yogurella makes great natural yogurt. I had one years ago.
Thanks Nic 😊
That plug goes directly into another bulb bayonet - you can run from the ceiling if you don't have any standard plugs
I'm thinking probably the person didn't have low level sockets and needed light closer than the overhead one for reading
Where do u find yard sales
We do a lot of searching on Facebook and google and also know a lot of people who share them with us - we are also still developing an app which will be a place where everyone can share these types of events...
Cousances were bought by le cresuet in the 50s and then discontinued in the early 80s.
Thanks great info
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Hi nic how are you posting out the le crueset out of interest as they way a lot
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thats no lamp, its a perpetual energy machine
LOL