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Posted: 7/25/2013 4:51:11 AM EDT
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Just installed one in my garage and can't believe houses don't come standard with them! View Quote Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways |
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Nope. Would rather have a standard outlet and plug into a power strip.
But hey, whatever floats 'yer boat. |
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Just installed one in my garage and can't believe houses don't come standard with them! Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways I think that's more of for charging and powering phones and whatnot. |
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Just installed one in my garage and can't believe houses don't come standard with them! Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways It looks like a charging port to me. |
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Put one in my kitchen where we usually charge our phones. Extremely convenient.
I was recently in a student lounge at a local university, and all the outlets in the room were those. Smart... |
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Lol, I guess that's covered.
I'm planning on getting a few of those myself. Very handy. |
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Just installed one in my garage and can't believe houses don't come standard with them! Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways Not internet, usb. Edit, beaten x10 |
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I've got a couple in my kitchen that are two USB ports and two outlets. I agree completely, they are cool as hell.
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I just don't see any advantage, and in fact you give up versatility.
USB devices don't have a cord hanging from them, like a vacuum cleaner or TV. So you already need a separate "support device" to plug them in- the cord. It is absolutely ZERO hassle to use the appropriate adapter on the end of that separate cord, and still have the versatile does-everything AC outlet in your wall instead. I foresee power strips being plugged into the lower outlet for lots of folks who choose to do this... |
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Don't forget whole house surge protection. Buy once cry once.
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Inefficient, put a switch on it so it isn't wasting power when not in use and it would be far more interesting in the right place.
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I just don't see any advantage, and in fact you give up versatility. USB devices don't have a cord hanging from them, like a vacuum cleaner or TV. So you already need a separate "support device" to plug them in- the cord. It is absolutely ZERO hassle to use the appropriate adapter on the end of that separate cord, and still have the versatile does-everything AC outlet in your wall instead. I foresee power strips being plugged into the lower outlet for lots of folks who choose to do this... View Quote I can charge 2 usb devices for the lost standard power outlet. And still plug in something. Vs 2 devices taking up an entire outlet or having a power strip. |
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A 120vac to (5vdc?) USB wall plug costs $3.
What did that cost and how much time and gas do you have wrapped into driving to get it and then installing it? I'll stick with the $3 plug. |
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In my bedroom I have two switches, one on each side of the headboard which control the two recessed cans above the bed. The switches are wired as 3 ways so either one of us can turn the lights on and off. I switched out the single gang boxes to two gang boxes and installed these outlets next to the switches. Now we can leave our tablets on the night stand and charge them.
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Just installed one in my garage and can't believe houses don't come standard with them! Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways INNERNET PLUGS, CHARGIN PLUGS, ALL LOOKS THE SAME DAMN WHIPPERSNAPPERS |
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View Quote Damn! wish I'd seen those |
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It must take forever to charge your Chevy Volt battery with that.
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Quoted: Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Just installed one in my garage and can't believe houses don't come standard with them! Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways |
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I installed 2 the other week. Simple swap out from the original plug. Very handy, next to the bed and in the kitchen.
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Do tell us how much you paid, labor and parts, for this. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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It's not level blame the contractor... I'm not THAT picky You had a contractor swap out an outlet??? You don't? Do tell us how much you paid, labor and parts, for this. $20 |
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I'm not a morning person. I've barely pried my eyelids open Damn females running around the house getting ready for work and I'm trying to sleep in on a rare day off. First world problem. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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INNERNET PLUGS, CHARGIN PLUGS, ALL LOOKS THE SAME DAMN WHIPPERSNAPPERS I'm not a morning person. I've barely pried my eyelids open Damn females running around the house getting ready for work and I'm trying to sleep in on a rare day off. First world problem. LOL at least your females work... Don't bitch! |
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blame the contractor... I'm not THAT picky View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes That would drive me absolutely nuts.... ESPECIALLY if I paid someone to do it and it turned out like that. There is something to be said about attention to detail. If he/she leaves this as a final product for his/her customer, who knows where else they didn't pay attention to detail or cut corners or just do general sloppy work. An outlet is screwed in at the top & bottom so you must ask yourself why is it crooked?? Especially if it wasn't crooked before!! |
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What it is is the wall is crooked. That is why it looks the way it does.
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View Quote because i cant buy that faceplate at lowes |
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they need to have more of them at the air port or on the planes
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I would pass on the wall mounts. Just carry an adaptor in the car.
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Quoted: because i cant buy that faceplate at lowes View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: because i cant buy that faceplate at lowes Drive down the street. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Search?keyword=outlet+with+usb&Ns=None&Ntpr=1&Ntpc=1&selectedCatgry=SEARCH%2bALL |
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Ok, for $20, fine. But still, it's so simple I just change them myself. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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You had a contractor swap out an outlet??? You don't? Do tell us how much you paid, labor and parts, for this. $20 Ok, for $20, fine. But still, it's so simple I just change them myself. hehe so did I.... the wall is the problem not the plug I installed. Just had to pull some legs a bit. |
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Quoted: It's a built in USB charger not an internet port View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways It's a built in USB charger not an internet port |
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These are not standard in new houses and are installed only when requested in remodels.
All the people poo pooing them don't have to worry. If you don't want them or think they're stupid, you don't need to put them in your house. Obviously a lot of people do because outlet manufacturers make them. |
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It will be a relic in 10 years, like a trash compactor in the kitchen. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways It's a built in USB charger not an internet port And if it use you replace it with whatever the newest standard is. It's not like they welded it in there. |
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Quoted: Do tell us how much you paid, labor and parts, for this. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It's not level blame the contractor... I'm not THAT picky You had a contractor swap out an outlet??? You don't? Do tell us how much you paid, labor and parts, for this. in!!!
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Quoted: It will be a relic in 10 years, like a trash compactor in the kitchen. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Most houses pre-date the internet, and most people prefer to be wireless these days anyways It's a built in USB charger not an internet port Really? I love having a compactor. |
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