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House shaped signs on buildings
I wouldlove to know what these are. I am sure I have seen them coloured blue and yellow as well.
Signs for nearby fire hydrant?
I guess these are signs for nearby hydrants. Can anyone tell us the meaning of the words and numbers inside the house sign?
Aren't they used to identify
Aren't they used to identify the type of duct work located in the ground nearby? Gas, electricty, phone, water etc
I remember seeing an explanation by FLICKR user Keroseneian once but I can't seem to find it at the moment. I'll keep looking.
wall signs
Hi I did a walk around Aberdeen today and found one sign and asked the guy in the hardware store about it. He told me it is part of an old British system or markings - no longer used. The signs still seem to be maintained in some places. I am vry curious.
house shaped signs
Here is another link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fillinmyblanks/5427273966/
funny signs - flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27747234@N04/3137679039/
I asked an older policeman today. He didn't know what the signs are for.
I asked at the post office - suggested by the hardware guy the other day. They didn't know.
Re: FH sign in red
Hi there,
The FH sign in red is most likely having something to do with the Fire hose in the foreground. FH 801 on the sign vs Fire Hose 801
In this respect, for the Black signs, I would speculate it would have something to do with other public utilty facilities.
Best Regards,
T
GV - gigavolt
Perhaps the GV stands for "Gigavolt"? I was wandering around Yau yat Chuen yesterday and noticed a building with some brand new plastic signs (rather than painted ones). Unfortunately didn't have my camera. Will get them next time.
GV-gigavolt
If it was Gigavolt for electricity cables your shoes would melt underfoot. More likely Gas-Valve to indicate the nearest isolation point for the fire brigade or emergency services in the event of an underground pipework leak of domestic Town-Gas or a leak in an adjacent building.
GV - gigavolt
That makes more sense IDJ :-) But what do you think the numbers stand for?