The best Electrical Multi-Outlets: Reddit reviews

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Oh you definitely can have surge protectors. The picture they have there is misleading.

What they're referring to are extension cables or an outlet adapter like this

> I bet he has an automatic weigh process on the shelf holding them, ensuring if said shelf weighs 3.125g less, decrease count by 1, if time is < 8am and shelf weighs same, call emergency services, unlock doors , set porch light to flash red..

Amazon actually sell a scale you put on your shelf that can auto reorder stuff like this in the US. Dash Smart Shelf.

Get a radiator cover, or just use a board, but turn the radiator into a shelf to give yourself another horizontal area to put things.

Agree with the others recommending you rotate the bed, with head to left wall. Would also switch a/c to other window.

Lose the chair and shoe rack.

Get a headboard and bed skirt to hide the bedframe's legs OR a new bedframe w/headboard. Something upholstered would soften the room a little.

Put the taller nightstand in the corner on right side of the bed, the shorter on the left side.

Add curtains. Suggest one long-ass rod that goes across the room corner-to-corner, instead of 2 rods-- less fussing than installing 2 separate rods.

Style your nightstands and dresser top and your new radiator shelf nicely: lamps, plants, books, decorative items.

The rug is blah. Get something with a few colors, even if they're muted. Pick one of the colors from it for the curtains.

Consider something like this to better conceal the TV wiring-- just plug it in, run it up the wall, plug the TV plug into it and, like, tape the black cord to the back of the TV. All that will be visible is the white cord and you can even paint that to match the wall, it'll be practically invisible.

Put up some art! Two pieces, one atop the other, between the windows, one centered over the radiator, two on the wall over the bed with a mirror over the dresser.

you're sure that's not just a plug multiplier that screws into the face-plate screw ?

https://www.amazon.com/GE-54947-Grounded-Adapter-Outlets/dp/B00006IBFA/

So I purchased this sleek socket and it has been working really well.

I don't know if they have them in your country or what the power level output it's rates for, but I can say that it runs my huge Dyson humidifier no problem.

You mentioned that you wanted a solution re heating. I would absolutely recommend the Dyson fans/heaters. One -- they don't have blades or exposed heating elements. Two-- They also have air purifying systems. We put ours on a little Ikea night stand which is screwed into the wall, and then used a cord which is wrapped around the Dyson and also attached to the wall as an extra safety precaution.

You have great taste!

If I may make a suggestion- I would buy something like this for the plug behind/above your couch.

Get a flush outlet with a regular 5-15 plug on the end. No wiring. Simple rectangle cut to make. This is one example. Others available will pop/swing up part way.

Conference Recessed Power Strip Socket 9.8Ft Cord,Desktop Power Grommet Power Strip with 2-Outlet & 2 USB Ports https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZG9Q45/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_1UBUFb8H2R2EM?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

If you mean a USB outlet Home Depot and Amazon both carry them, or are you looking for a mountable power adapter like this.

It’s a good start. If I could make a small suggestion or 2. Move you pedals over to wear your base is and clean up those wires. Also one of these to give you some more outlets so u don’t have to unplug stuff. Keep jamming.

GE 6 Outlet Adapter, 3 Prong Outlets, Grounded, Wall Charger, Charging Station, White, 54947 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IBFA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NFVtFbJ7RK008

That's normal from what I've seen, for the cheap and cheerful 6-outlet kind. The top and bottom are wired separately, which is either handy or incredibly annoying if you have a half-switched outlet. Here's an example.

It is handy if you have a split receptacle on separate circuits in a kitchen or something.

Of course if the thing has smarts in it like a surge protector it'd only connect to one outlet.

Yeah, my youngest fur baby was still potty training at the time and I didn’t want them to place it low to the ground or it would’ve been soaked :( Here’s the link to the cord I mentioned, they’ve saved me so many times!! https://www.amazon.com/Socket-Ultra-Thin-Electrical-Oversized-Certified/dp/B07S7FX8WX/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1QKIV0DSEFUPT&amp;keywords=flat+extension+cord+surge+protector&amp;qid=1667296243&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjIxIiwicXNhIjoiNS4yMCIsInFzcCI6IjQuOTYi...

I’d get a flat extension cours and put that behind it.

https://www.amazon.ca/Socket-Ultra-Thin-Electrical-Oversized-Certified/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/ref=asc_df_B07S8DZ1T5/?tag=googlemobshop-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=459724280618&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=9269445366190607245&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo...

Kill-a-watt is a brand that's been around for a while and seems okay, and it's rated for 15 amps so it should be fine with 12, but in practice you do lose some safety that you get with a direct connection in the outlet, particularly the ability that many L1 chargers have to sense that an outlet is overheating.

The other problem with kill a watt is that you lose all the data if there's a glitch in the power and it goes out for even a few minutes.

A nice solution is to get a monitoring system that installs in the main panel such as Emporia Vue. If you would be interested in that that's a great approach, but it's more involved to install and more expensive.

Emporia also makes a smart plug that's like the kilowatt but cheaper, and connects with Wi-Fi and maybe save data on the cloud so it's still there if it loses power. And it's rated for 15 amps but it specifically says that it's only rated for continuous current of 10 amps. So I'm a little bit nervous about buying something that's rated 15 amps and doesn't specify a continuous rating—it should be fine at 15 amps continuous, but the steady draw for many hours of an EV is actually pretty unusual, and I would not be surprised if something cheap doesn't really work for that.

In fact to be really sure what I would look for is a smart plug rated for 20 amps, and UL listed.

And I found one!

https://www.amazon.com/ConnectSense-Connected-Electrical-Compatible-Assistant/dp/B081ZCTHH7

Kind of expensive, but it's nice to have something that doesn't start a fire.

Also, if you want a custom panel like mine to keep your aux sends exposed, I have a template file that you can use. It fits one of these power strips with usb and 8 D shape XLR pass-throughs like these . You can use sendcutsend.com to get one made and shipped for $35. Or you can use the template to make it yourself.

Get a wall flat extension cord. It's usually flat against the wall with a cord to the power box which you can put under your desk. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Socket-Ultra-Thin-Electrical-Oversized-Certified/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/

Use this to cover the outlet plate and let out more black cable to plug in lower to the floor where you can set a console or shelving unit. Paint or wrap the black cord to minimize it.

You could try this for the power, plus get a white coax and ethernet cable. Clean it up nice with white velcro cable ties. Combine it with this for an even more sleek look.

Then move everything up into the cabinet. Maybe find a nice basket that fits into that first shelf section, with enough of a gap at the top to pass cables through. Hide all your plugs and everything in there.

Or, rather than fully boxing in the lower portion, just build a shroud and leave it open to the bottom. It probably wouldn't need to go as far down as a full box would to hide it from sightlines, unless you sit on the floor.

This one looks pretty good Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 3-Foot, Universal Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_078FF87R3A5BH2H3CX1K?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Suggest this to your friend:

Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 3-Foot, Universal Size

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S8DZ1T5/

It’ll changes second pic from 10 out of 10 to eleven!

I used this to solve a similar problem. I was able to run it behind the machine and neatly organize everything.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_PV2FRBWP2R7RKW2HAZFC?\_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Until Apple can do real time Photoshop with AR, its still an eye sore. Someone else posted this cable, so that power cable's days are numbered.

If you really hate that power cable, you could get something like this outlet cover extension cord and just attach it under your desk or something. I have one to hide cables to my mounted tv.

...and?

Get yourself some flat rotating plugs man. Or something like this: Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 8-Foot, Universal Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S7FX8WX/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_BSNZ433XTJXN76JPT6FT?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

This is a totally fixable problem :)

It will be interesting to hear more lay out ideas. And I totally get not wanting to move your tv. Your space is your space.

I think your best best might be storing it in the cabinet on the left (or one like it) and then running the cables snugly along the ground then the fireplace to get it up to the tv. This may require getting longer cords (which I think is possible) and putting holes in the furniture for the cords to go through or getting a different piece that you’re okay doing that do.

Amazon as nice cord organizers that will hold the cord where you want it. Power wise I like these power cords as they are sleek and let me hide all the cords.

A roundabout way without cutting into the drywall:

1) A slim extension cord at the socket: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_8YE0SG80E57T3AFXJ50A?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1 AND 2) merge the TV & cable box cords into 1 line down the wall and put in something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07M9VLH4J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_0PH900W8V8RV7SVVN45Y?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1 AND 3) I would paint all cords and the cable management strip that are visible the same color as the wall

Had the same thing happen with a couch. Used one of these:

Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 8-Foot, Universal Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S7FX8WX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_CNNZ8JVAAPCEXSE3T7R7?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

We put it in the back right behind the microwave m. One thing we ran into is that the first microwave (that we didn’t like and ended up returning) had its plug jutting straight back. If we’d kept it we would’ve had to move the outlet over and recess it further into the wall. The new one we got managed to fit just barely, so I didn’t have to deal with it. I also added a strip around the microwave so you can’t see the plug anymore anyway.

This is one of the things I found in trying to settle on something too: Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 3-Foot, Universal Size https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ACY41V6VZDCRAQ75NP3B?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

You can post an Imgur link.

Ok. This is the 16 awg extension cord I was thinking of: Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 8-Foot, Standard Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMPJP63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ED6FS06J5GP7NX9VQ8DD

I think you can find UL ones to cut up. You can also look for a cable with 300v or higher insulator rating. If you go thinner than 16AWG I think you need an inline fuse ( SPT1 power plugs have a fuse in them to protect the 18AWG wires).

I see some appliance replacement cords in 18/3 with a grounded plug and flat profile, however I suspect that’s designed to repair appliances that are internally fused or have power supplies certified to shutdown if there’s a short that causes too much power to be drawn.

I have an easy solution for you.

Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 8-Foot, Standard Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMPJP63/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_DN5AJBKCAZB3KNMD5E9C

Plug this in and route the cord away from the door.

Sucks cause you shouldn't have to do something like this... 100% crappy design

Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Power Strip and Cord Management Kit, 3-Foot, Universal Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S8DZ1T5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1J2HBE705DRZ6M7YS1F2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1