If I plug this into the top socket of a typical electrical outlet, will I be able to plug another plug into the lower socket?
1541013
Yes, I just went into the living room to double-check. There is plenty of room to plug a standard plug into the lower outlet. I doubt if you would have room to put a second one of these switches in there though.
1541014
The toggle on this switch is opposite from its round grounding prong. If you have a standard, grounded, duplex AC outlet mounted vertically, with the round grounding socket in the outlet oriented towards the floor, then this switch can only be used on the "top" outlet out of the two without interfering with the other outlet. Inversely, if the duplex outlet's grounding socket is oriented towards the ceiling, then this switch can only be inserted into the "bottom" outlet.
1541015
I believe so, but I'll look in the garage tomorrow and let you know for sure.
672119
It may depend on how your outlet is configured. All of my outlets are horizontal with the two prong and ground holes facing the same direction. I have the Surge Protector on the right side (maybe your top outlet), and there is enough room for another three prong (grounded) plug to fit in the left side (maybe your bottom outlet). In your scenario, this is assuming that the third prong (grounded) hole is on the bottom for each outlet. Now if you are only plugging in a two prong in the other outlet, this appears to be a non-issue. Hope this helps!
724367
I can confim that the top 3 work with the top outlet and the bottom 3 work with the bottom outlet and that if you only have 1 outlet for some reason only 3 will work.
1268293
Yes, you just put a plug in the lower outlet. Not sure, but it may even come with one.
724369
When you plug this in it actually plugs into both the top and bottom outlet. Then when you want to plug something in you can plug it into any of the six outlets and it will work no matter if it's using the top or bottom outlet...this unit makes them all work at the same time. Hope this helps.
532031
It was a tight fit, but I was able to insert a 3 pronged plug into the second wall outlet. A 2 pronged plug should fit nicely.
1943555
The plug is shaped like a teardrop with the larger part having the two prongs. When plugged in it lies parallel with the face plate, i.e., it is perpendicular to the floor and extends beyond the faceplate, not into the other plug. So it shouldn't interfere with whatever you want to plug into the other receptacle. I hope that is clear.
2067185
Yes, I believe so. I can plug two of these into one outlet, if that is what you mean. (one on top of the other). The switch to turn on or off is on the side so you can still access it.
621985
Yes, you can put two of these oversized plugs into a two socket outlet because they are 2-prong, rather than 3-prong. One outlet will face up and down and the other will face the opposite direction. I love my Flappy and not having to depend on batteries is the frosting on my cake. Emjoy!
363140
Yes. I have this adaptor plugged into top receptacle. And, regular laptop 3-pronged power supply connected to lower plug. Though I did not find an issue yet, some poorly designed flat 3-prong plus may not fit in.
738182
Yes they do. It's designed so that if you plug it in to the lower of 2 outlets the top one won't be '"covered" and can still be used.
2186356
It will only turn on/off the socket it's plugged in to. You're welcome to use the other one normally
1629560
On a standard outlet, if put into the bottom plug, extends downward leaving the top plug available for access with a standard plug. No room for a transformer type plug.
1993056
It is the way you are thinking - in the bottom outlet it will cover the top outlet! It does have a socket outlet that works well. So you haven't lost anything.
38009
It doesn't seem to block the upper outlet for a normal 3 prong grounded plug. A wall wart type plug might be a problem, but a normal plug fits in the upper outlet hole with the unit plugged in the lower hole. Oh, and it does work upside down, as elektrodragon mentions below. One of my outlets is switched, so I have it in the upper non switched outlet 'upside down' and a lamp plugged in the bottom outlet.
743811
No, but if one unit is plugged into the lower outlet of a duplex wall socket, another cord can be plugged in above. One could plug a short power strip into just one unit. Or, a very short cord, such as used to connect power supplies to a power strip, could connect the second unit to the duplex. I have just done both.
1815127
I have my switch plugged into a plug strip and there is room below the single port switch. I would put it on the top outlet then the bottom outlet should be fine.