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Reddit mentions of Leviton 688-W 15 Amp, 125 Volt, 1 Gang Recessed Single Receptacle, Residential Grade, with Clock Hanger Hook, White
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Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Leviton 688-W 15 Amp, 125 Volt, 1 Gang Recessed Single Receptacle, Residential Grade, with Clock Hanger Hook, White. Here are the top ones.
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- Double-wipe power contacts for maximum conductivity and plug retention
- Thermoplastic construction
- Heavy-gauge, rust-resistant steel mounting strap
- Shallow design for maximum wiring room. Total Outlet: 1
- With clock hanger hooks supplied
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| Color | White |
| Height | 0 Inches |
| Length | 0 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
| Width | 0 Inches |
Used for a wall clock, back in the day.
Here is a modern version - you can see the little hanger hook at the top of the face plate.
It's called a clock box, the outlet is slightly recessed so the clock can lay flat against the wall and still be plug in.
Edit:
Does it look like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-688-W-Recessed-Receptacle-Residential/dp/B000U3BVRS
Edit 2: the little metal piece is so the clock has something to hang on.
If the location isn't specified by any codes, generally you can just use sound judgement for placement. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-688-W-Recessed-Receptacle-Residential/dp/B000U3BVRS/
It's a rule that requires fridges to have a dedicated circuit (and off the kitchen small appliance circuits). The exception allows you to power a clock off the same circuit. It's actually advantageous since mains clocks would stop with power loss, thus you could compare the kitchen clock against a correctly set clock. Subtracting the kitchen time from the correct time would tell you how long the fridge was without power.