How to Create a Power Outage Device

How to Create a Power Outage Device

by ShootMeImAnIdiot

Copyright:

Following with the philosophy of open source, this document is provided without copyright and as such you may do whatever you want with it.

Disclaimer:

The information in this document is provided AS IS for theoretical educational purposes only; any and all practical applications using information derived from this document is the sole responsibility of the individual exercising such activity.

Location problems:

The details provided in this document use research gleened from using UK standard plugs; as such the may be slightly different depending on the location and type of plug you are using, but the basic concept is the same.

DANGER:

The device described in this document is potentially hazardous to life and equipment, if used (which is not advised) the device should be used in a controlled environment which uses a fused breaker; if not, the device may cause a perpetual feedback loop which will result in high temperatures which will in most likelihood cause the device itself to melt and may cause an electronic fire which will fuel itself until the electricity is shut off.

Required equipment:

x1 plug for an appropriate power receptacle (cannot be a moulded type plug)

x1 appropriate screwdriver

x1 piece of electronically conductive wire

x1 power receptacle

Instructions:

Open the plug housing using the screwdriver. Depending upon your location and type of power plug there should be between two and three power terminals (metallic blocks or pins to which the power cord is connected), using the electronically conductive wire, bridge the gap between the positive and negative terminals making sure to stay away from the grounding terminal (this is why a moulded plug will never work - you just cant open them) If there is one.

In the UK the colour for the positive terminal is often red or brown, and the negative to be black but not all plugs provide a means to tell the difference. In such cases you may need to open a working plug to see what's going on, if you still don't know ask someone with electronic or DIY knowledge - anyone who has changed a plug before should know.

The device is almost finished, all that is left is to close the plug and screw it back like it was before you started.

Implementation:

Just plug the device into a power receptacle; it will cause a feedback loop similar to a power surge. This will cause the main breaker to blow its fuse which will cause temporary but harmless power outage. Be careful to use the device in a situation where the power system is actually using such a fused-breaker or the feedback loop will create tremendous heat which will most likely melt the plug and start an electrical fire - see the warning at the top of this document

Concealment:

To conceal the device, use a plug attached to a device which is in regular use such as a lamp. This will not work for very long if it uses a device in constant use as someone will eventually replace the device or plug.

How it works:

When the device is attached to a power receptacle (power socket) the device causes a feedback loop. Upon attaching the device there is often a loud snap, crackle or pop; this is caused by an effect similar to arch welding, this actually causes in some cases the wire to be burned off and renders the device useless or more often the wire is welded to the terminals to which it is connected. More importantly, it overwhelms the power breaker causing it to flip its switch (it cant be put back while the device is still in place)