Comments on: Outlet Wall Helps You Manage Cables http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: free virtual worlds http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798845 free virtual worlds Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:22:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798845 our office definitely needs this sort of setup our office definitely needs this sort of setup

]]> By: VonSkippy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798761 VonSkippy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:16:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798761 "it’s also nearly structurally impossible" Um...no, not if it's NOT a load bearing wall. “it’s also nearly structurally impossible”

Um…no, not if it’s NOT a load bearing wall.

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798523 JamesM Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:37:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798523 Strange. Sorry for the double post, folks. My browser crashed after the first time and ctrl-f5 didn't display the post once I reloaded this page. *grumble* Yay for paste buffers. Strange. Sorry for the double post, folks. My browser crashed after the first time and ctrl-f5 didn’t display the post once I reloaded this page. *grumble* Yay for paste buffers.

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798522 JamesM Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:36:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798522 Photoshop. The shadow for each plug goes directly down, despite the angled nature of the shot. The shadows are also the same size for every plug, despite two being obviously a bit bigger. (The warts.) There is also no depth to the shadows at all. (Especially behind the TV. Installing an outlet by itself doesn't consume power, so having this setup (with nothing plugged in) wouldn't increase your power bill... but certainly would decrease structural stability of the house... as each outlet in your home is anchored to a wall stud behind the sheetrock. In order to have that configuration (and knowing the size of the outlet boxes), the studs would have to be less than half the width (traditionally a 2x4) while being massively perforated by nails (several for each outlet)... not to mention the wires running through. So yeah, not only is it impractical, expensive to implement... it's also nearly structurally impossible. They DO make junction box like arrangements that have several outlets condensed inside a small area that would fit within two studs of a standard framed house, though... Photoshop. The shadow for each plug goes directly down, despite the angled nature of the shot. The shadows are also the same size for every plug, despite two being obviously a bit bigger. (The warts.) There is also no depth to the shadows at all. (Especially behind the TV.

Installing an outlet by itself doesn’t consume power, so having this setup (with nothing plugged in) wouldn’t increase your power bill… but certainly would decrease structural stability of the house… as each outlet in your home is anchored to a wall stud behind the sheetrock. In order to have that configuration (and knowing the size of the outlet boxes), the studs would have to be less than half the width (traditionally a 2×4) while being massively perforated by nails (several for each outlet)… not to mention the wires running through. So yeah, not only is it impractical, expensive to implement… it’s also nearly structurally impossible.

They DO make junction box like arrangements that have several outlets condensed inside a small area that would fit within two studs of a standard framed house, though…

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798507 JamesM Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:14:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798507 Photoshop. The shadow for each plug goes directly down, despite the angled nature of the shot. The shadows are also the same size for every plug, despite two being obviously a bit bigger. (The warts.) Installing an outlet by itself doesn't consume power, so having this setup (with nothing plugged in) wouldn't increase your power bill... but certainly would decrease structural stability of the house... as each outlet in your home is anchored to a wall stud behind the sheetrock. In order to have that configuration (and knowing the size of the outlet boxes), the studs would have to be less than half the width (traditionally a 2x4) while being massively perforated by nails (several for each outlet)... not to mention the wires running through. So yeah, not only is it impractical, expensive to implement... it's also nearly structurally impossible. They DO make junction box like arrangements that have several outlets condensed inside a small area that would fit within two studs of a standard framed house, though... Photoshop. The shadow for each plug goes directly down, despite the angled nature of the shot. The shadows are also the same size for every plug, despite two being obviously a bit bigger. (The warts.)

Installing an outlet by itself doesn’t consume power, so having this setup (with nothing plugged in) wouldn’t increase your power bill… but certainly would decrease structural stability of the house… as each outlet in your home is anchored to a wall stud behind the sheetrock. In order to have that configuration (and knowing the size of the outlet boxes), the studs would have to be less than half the width (traditionally a 2×4) while being massively perforated by nails (several for each outlet)… not to mention the wires running through. So yeah, not only is it impractical, expensive to implement… it’s also nearly structurally impossible.

They DO make junction box like arrangements that have several outlets condensed inside a small area that would fit within two studs of a standard framed house, though…

]]> By: Forrest http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798442 Forrest Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:29:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798442 Folks... you can have as many outlets as you want. The breaker to that wall is probably 20 Amps, or there could be several circuits. Overload the wall and the breakers will trip. It's only a fire hazard if the capacity of the wire is substantially below the breaker rating... i.e., if the wire gauge is too small and the breaker too large and the demand exceeds the safe capacity of the wire. Electricity isn't that complicated. Folks… you can have as many outlets as you want. The breaker to that wall is probably 20 Amps, or there could be several circuits. Overload the wall and the breakers will trip.

It’s only a fire hazard if the capacity of the wire is substantially below the breaker rating… i.e., if the wire gauge is too small and the breaker too large and the demand exceeds the safe capacity of the wire.

Electricity isn’t that complicated.

]]> By: intelnm http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798439 intelnm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:27:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798439 i would hate to be the electrician that had to wire it. i would hate to be the electrician that had to wire it.

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798432 Kalel Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:23:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798432 And people were complaining about blatant plugs on Neatormama! And people were complaining about blatant plugs on Neatormama!

]]> By: Sadie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798410 Sadie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:52:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798410 I bet only some of those work and the rest are decorative. I bet only some of those work and the rest are decorative.

]]> By: dont http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798221 dont Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798221 Very cute idea, obviously impractical, but it would look SO much better with interesting socket plates. The possibilities are endless! Very cute idea, obviously impractical, but it would look SO much better with interesting socket plates. The possibilities are endless!

]]> By: Babycakes http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1798220 Babycakes Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1798220 how much is the electric bill? how much is the electric bill?

]]> By: caroline http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797997 caroline Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:39:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797997 What a safe and practical solution. What a safe and practical solution.

]]> By: anotherguy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797993 anotherguy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:34:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797993 And when the water sprinklers go off... fzzzzt. And when the water sprinklers go off… fzzzzt.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797503 Skipweasel Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:28:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797503 Ah, if you lived in the UK all your sockets would have been childproof since the late 40s. Despite which, you can still buy "childproof" covers for BS1363 sockets, in a classic example of "Won't someone think of the children". I presume someone saw them abroad and spotted a marketing opportunity to needlessly gouge money out of ill-informed parents. If used wrongly, the "safety" covers can actually make things a lot worse. http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/ Ah, if you lived in the UK all your sockets would have been childproof since the late 40s.

Despite which, you can still buy “childproof” covers for BS1363 sockets, in a classic example of “Won’t someone think of the children”. I presume someone saw them abroad and spotted a marketing opportunity to needlessly gouge money out of ill-informed parents.
If used wrongly, the “safety” covers can actually make things a lot worse.
http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/

]]> By: wow http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797418 wow Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:20:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797418 now childproof all the unused plugs... now childproof all the unused plugs…

]]> By: Mytake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797393 Mytake Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:59:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797393 Is it me or does that look slightly dangerous and unnerving? Is it me or does that look slightly dangerous and unnerving?

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797307 Skipweasel Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:58:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797307 But it's only power - what about all the other cables? But it’s only power – what about all the other cables?

]]> By: AntDude http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797206 AntDude Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:01:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797206 How much power can all those use? How much power can all those use?

]]> By: unohav_1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797197 unohav_1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:55:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797197 Hotels SO need this in their rooms! I have to travel with a power strip. But yeah, fire hazard. Wishful thinking. Hotels SO need this in their rooms! I have to travel with a power strip. But yeah, fire hazard. Wishful thinking.

]]> By: whysharksmatter http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/comment-page-1/#comment-1797098 whysharksmatter Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:56:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/29/outlet-wall-helps-you-manage-cables/#comment-1797098 That's got to be a fire hazard... clever, though. That’s got to be a fire hazard… clever, though.

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