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Power strips are great if you want to plug more than 2 items into a conveniently placed outlet, but they aren’t particularly beautiful. If you’re trying to clean up that giant bundle of cables and cords, hiding the power strip is a great place to start. There are several accessories out there you can buy to make hiding your power strip easy, but you can also hide the power strip by getting a little creative with your furniture and outlet selection.
Here are 6 different ways you can hide unsightly power strips in your home.
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- If you have a bunch of cables all running to the same area, bundle them together with zip ties or cable sleeves to keep them from sprawling all over the place. [11] X Research sourceThanks
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Warnings
- Don’t run cords under rugs. People can trip or accidentally rip them out of the outlet with their feet, which can damage them. [12] X Research sourceThanks
- It’s safe to use an extension cord to extend a cord to reach the power strip, but not to extend the power strip itself. [13] X Research sourceThanks
- Don’t plug anything that generates a lot of heat into a power strip. Toasters, hair dryers, and space heaters are best off being plugged directly into the wall. [14] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/how-to-hide-unsightly-cords
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/how-to/not-enough-power-outlets/
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- ↑ https://youtu.be/ZwobDo1bNWY?t=92
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-hide-tv-wires/
- ↑ https://www.popsci.com/how-to-hide-cables/
- ↑ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/how-to-hide-unsightly-cords
- ↑ https://www.ius.edu/environmental-health-safety/files/extension-cord-and-power-strip-safety.pdf
- ↑ https://www.ius.edu/environmental-health-safety/files/extension-cord-and-power-strip-safety.pdf
- ↑ https://www.pcworld.com/article/2144766/the-beginners-guide-to-proper-pc-cable-management.html
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/how-to/not-enough-power-outlets/
- ↑ https://www.ius.edu/environmental-health-safety/files/extension-cord-and-power-strip-safety.pdf
- ↑ https://www.cnet.com/how-to/not-enough-power-outlets/
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