http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/ Engadget Comments for Ask Engadget: best method or product for organizing wall outlets? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 1:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Philips-PowerSquid-5-outlet-Surge-Suppressor/3229162/product.html]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
That said, for products with wall warts where the typical worst-case scenario is a burnt out transformer (ie: $100 printer, USB HUB, cell phone charger, etc) it might be a budget-conscious way to get a lot of plugs for said wall warts on the cheap. For my desktop, monitors, laptop, and anything else with a price tag over $500 I would spring for something with some surge protection at least - even the $15 strips from Wal-Mart.]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 2:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/I've found this cheap little product very handy in saving my power strips from those horrid power blocks. Only 7$ too!

http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Results.aspx/search-epxr18%60%60si_product/p-0/sort-p_sku_qtybought-desc]]>Apr 9th 2010 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
@Cole As far as lightning, no device can ever really protect you from a direct strike. High enough voltage will turn most insulators (such as air) into conductors.]]>Apr 9th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102473029]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.bluelounge.com/cablebox.php]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/of corse, you'll need a power surge...Belkin has some good ones:
http://belkin.com/IWCatSectionView.process?Section_Id=201475

I personally use this one, it works wonders, a power heater I have used to put out the whole power in one room when it is on and someone turned on the micro-oven (in the kitchen)----this one stopped that from happening:
http://belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=300414]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Sorry, this list of power surges have more selections:
http://belkin.com/IWCatSectionView.process?Section_Id=205837

and this is the one I actually use:
http://belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=329545]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/+1 that looks awesome I'll take one in black. ]]>Apr 9th 2010 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
It's best to stick with the tried and true. Belkin used to be one of the best but since they basically went under and had their name resurrected by a completely different company I steer clear of most of their stuff. This strip from APC has 11 outlets (6 for warts and 5 for standard) as well as surge suppression for RJ45/RJ11 and COAX.

http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=176

Or you could add a UPS strip like this one with 10 outlets (6 regular and 4 warts)

http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=21

You'll pay more for them up front but you'll be glad you did if there is ever a power surge.
]]>Apr 9th 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
Seeing as you won't be running ALL the stuff at once, you should be okay. ]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Or just dumps some kerosene on it and toss a match in - that'd work good too...]]>Apr 9th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=329545.
Holds 12 plugs (6 being large ones, but the rest are spaced good as well) and has a good connected equipment warranty.

Dell has had them for about 18 bucks including shipping off an on for the last few weeks on their website. Price is good and the 3 i got work great... now if there was only some way to get rid of these cables all together.]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/This is the same product I recommended earlier. As for organizing the cables, also try the first link I posted for a Cable Box...it works well, for covering up ALL your cables AND the power surge together inside one decently looking box.

http://www.bluelounge.com/cablebox.php



PS. People should read earlier posts before they make recommendations on these threads so others don't have to read the same things over and over again, if your recommendation is similar to one already posted, just +1 that post.]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
Woot frequently features the squid, works well for me]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.belkin.com/surgeprotection/concealed/]]>Apr 9th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O44WM1Q9H8]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/the-outlet-wall.jpg]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/+1
That is epic!]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/I feel sorry for the electrician that had to look after that!]]>Apr 9th 2010 5:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/SearchAll.asp?search=liberator&gps=178&category=Power+Strip+Liberator+Cables&sort=popular]]>Apr 9th 2010 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.eubiq.com/

]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/That's beautiful. Wish there was an elegant solution for US standard equipment.]]>Apr 9th 2010 3:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/It says US outlet available soon.

http://www.eubiq.com/index.php?id=368

That is a damn nice looking system. ]]>Apr 9th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/2. Mount it on the wall out of site but with easy access
3. Use wire ties to clean up wires
4. ??????
5. PROFIT!]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 4:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 9th 2010 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/
to answer the uneducated guesses above, they are in fact a very good surge protector with a half mil ($500,000) limited warranty for connected products.]]>Apr 9th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5296&seq=1&format=2
]]>Apr 9th 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/What I did was to get a Wiremold Plugmold 8 outlet from Home Depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xh3/R-100657490/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I built a 6 inch by 6 inch trough the length of my computer desk and put the strip in it. I use a UPS off of the Wiremold and a extra power strip that is surge protected. Pu the wall warts into the big strip and the computer, monitor and printer into the UPS or surge protector. ]]>Apr 9th 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ask-engadget-best-method-or-product-for-organizing-wall-outlets/Apr 12th 2010 9:48PM