Comments on: Wall Plugs No Frills

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:12:53 +0000

Likely result in a code violation unless installed properly. The wires must be enclosed in a box or raceway in the wall, but also accessible for maintenance or repair. What this would require is ensuring the connecting wires or "Pigtails" were long enough to be pulled out of the socket, assuming the socket can even be removed from the finished/wall-side. The safety hazard comes when pulling on the outlet socket to remove/replace it; essentially pulling on joined wires with their wirenuts and trying to fit them through the wall-plate without them disconnecting. With a normal outlet, the wallplate and outlet both come out, allowing access to the full interior of the box. I can foresee plenty of hang-ups during maintenance on this device, no matter how nifty it looks. If the electrician before me cuts the line-side wires too short and/or fails to join the wires properly (very common instance) and something comes loose, you suddenly have to cut access to the box so you can make repairs. A simple outlet exchange suddenly requires a tap & float of the drywall and a new paint-job. Its a pretty concept, but impractical and potentially dangerous in the long-run.

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:12:53 +0000

Likely result in a code violation unless installed properly. The wires must be enclosed in a box or raceway in the wall, but also accessible for maintenance or repair. What this would require is ensuring the connecting wires or “Pigtails” were long enough to be pulled out of the socket, assuming the socket can even be removed from the finished/wall-side. The safety hazard comes when pulling on the outlet socket to remove/replace it; essentially pulling on joined wires with their wirenuts and trying to fit them through the wall-plate without them disconnecting. With a normal outlet, the wallplate and outlet both come out, allowing access to the full interior of the box. I can foresee plenty of hang-ups during maintenance on this device, no matter how nifty it looks. If the electrician before me cuts the line-side wires too short and/or fails to join the wires properly (very common instance) and something comes loose, you suddenly have to cut access to the box so you can make repairs. A simple outlet exchange suddenly requires a tap & float of the drywall and a new paint-job. Its a pretty concept, but impractical and potentially dangerous in the long-run.

By: elaine park

elaine park — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:51:10 +0000

I totally understand!

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By: Jose Gaona

Jose Gaona — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:27:20 +0000

I first saw these plugs presneted at ICFF last year, its the exact same design from BOCCI (www.bocci.ca) i don´t know who made it first but i’ve already saw them.

By: HJA

HJA — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:11:56 +0000

Nice – But, may be a code violation if the plug doesn’t allow enough access to the pigtail splices in the box behind. Might work if a larger plate were flushed out with the wall without obvious fasteners.

By: RP

RP — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:03:22 +0000

not a new idea (but good one nevertheless)

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By: Mark Visbeek

Mark Visbeek — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:26:05 +0000

Now just stop making plugs look like mini-spaceships and we’re good to go.