Three outlet power panel

If you don't like outlet multiplyers that stick out into the room, here's your hero: a design that has an extra socket, but simply replaces the existing, wall-flush outlet box.

Three Outlets In The Space Of Two [Toolmonger]

[#1 posted by sweetweb , August 29, 2008 8:19 PM]

this will go great with the hang on outlet here:
http://www.ratemyideas.com/story.php?title=The_Hang_On_Outlet_keeps_cords_in_place

[#2 posted by Knife Knut , August 29, 2008 8:23 PM]

And if you use a wall wart, you lose all three sockets with this outlet.

[#3 posted by Jake0748 , August 29, 2008 8:31 PM]

This is the best thing I've seen in months.

[#4 posted by Jake0748 , August 29, 2008 8:32 PM]

If you had one of these, why the fuck would you use a wall wart?

[#5 posted by btb , August 29, 2008 10:12 PM]

I'm a huge fan of these: http://www.ecost.com/Detail.aspx?edp=2233173

6 outlets, and all the cords stay flush with the wall.

[#6 posted by hohum , August 30, 2008 12:14 AM]

Wall warts shouldn't be any more of a problem than usual, it's just that when you aren't using them, you have that extra socket... I do wonder though, if they're all just a bit too close... Seems like three heavy duty plugs would be struggling to fit...

[#7 posted by dculberson , August 30, 2008 4:04 AM]

Well, wall warts will only block the other two plugs if they're polarized. Not all wall warts are polarized. (Meaning, they can plug in "upside down.")

[#8 posted by jantheempress , August 30, 2008 9:32 AM]

Looks mighty handy

[#9 posted by Anonymous , August 30, 2008 10:02 AM]

@#1: How is that any better than just building an on/off switch into each outlet? It's like a solution in search of a problem...

[#10 posted by pedmands , August 30, 2008 12:25 PM]

@ #3: "If you had one of these, why the fuck would you use a wall wart?"

Wall warts are adapters to adjust the voltage coming out of the socket for any certain piece of electronic's power needs, not strips of addition plugs..

[#11 posted by Anonymous , August 31, 2008 9:04 AM]

I'm waiting for Underwriters laboratories to kill the frankenstein they have created with a larger monstrosity, six well spaced outlets at every wall drop.

[#12 posted by Takuan , September 1, 2008 3:27 AM]

what's the most common, large current household appliance? All this does is move the former multi-tap/extension cord fire threat into the wall-box. Better? NOBODY looks at wattages, they just keep plugging until a breaker trips or fuse blows. Hopefully.

[#13 posted by CliffStoll , September 8, 2008 9:24 PM]

This triple outlet ("Triplex") is Leviton's new Acenti line. Since 2004, it's been pushed for high-end architectural wonderlands.

Advantages? They sure look cool! And the wall switches butt against each other, so faceplates align with switches, and do not have any vertical risers. Switches come with built-in blue LED locators.

Disadvantages (other than high price) include a non-standard set of switches and outlets. Ten years from now, when you need to replace that triplex outlet, good luck getting a replacement at the local Ace Hardware! Also, Leviton's installation instructions insist that the drywall must be dead-flat around the electic box. But oftentimes, the drywall has been mudded near the outlet cutouts (that's where the joists are!). This non-flat wall makes for a wobbly wall plate.

IT isn't the first triplex receptacle; older electricians will recall stacking three Despard outlets in a standard triple strap. And the tightly packed Despard recepticles had the same problem: one wallwart would cover all three!