when it is plugged into a normal(USA style) wall socket with 2 outlets does the device get in the way of using the second socket?
1094756
No. Our device is plugged into the top and there is room for a standard plug or a 3-prong plug to fit underneath.
1094757
Good question! The prongs are on the lower half of the back of the unit just as the input holes are in front. Therefor, if the unit is plugged in the top socket, the bottom socket is unimpeded.
1094758
M. Emmons, if the unit is plugged into the upper socket, the lower one is accesible, but when it's plugged into the lower socket it restricts access to the upper socket. I have been very satisfied with this product and it reduced my husband's concern about my forgetting to turn off my curling iron. :)
1933035
I don't know. I plugged mine into the wall and it works great. I took up more than the single space in the outlet so I ran an extension cord to the other space in the outlet.
1612831
no ... it plugs into a receptacle ... you should have to use a switched receptacle
974609
Not if you plug the Belkin in the bottom outlet. You can still use the top outlet without interference from the Belkin. If you plug it on the top, then, yes, it will block the bottom outlet. I've had no problems with it, and the Belkin has its own outlets on each side, so when plugged in the bottom, I end up with 3.
1665966
It can be plugged into a regular outlet, but because of its shape it will cover the second plug outlet rendering it unusable while using the device.
1971748
Yes, but it is kind of chunky so unless you put it at the end, it'll cover up another outlet on the strip. Make sure it's a strip with the 3 holes for each plug, not 2.
1913030
No. Think of the electricity as water and the two diodes inside as two one-way valves with their outlets tied together at the single "out" pin. The electricity sees no difference between the two sides so long as the diodes inside are undamaged.
1631691
The outlet on the other side is in the middle of the two you can see in the pic.(that makes it a little higher up). Because the two you can see are raised from the plug that goes into the socket- I can use both outlets as they are higher than the round switch that controls the dimmer. I have to use the vertical tap going upward because of the polarized plug and the way it fits into the outlet on the wall. I have a dusk to dawn nightlight in the single outlet side and can plug the blow dryer into the other side without having to remove the nightlight.....the blow dryer was a problem as it has one of those small boxes on the plug with a reset button and wuld not fit into the wall outlet unless I removed the nightlight - this gadget solved the problem.
331920
Since it doesn't have a 3rd prong you can face it whatever direction you want. I have it on the front end end of my power strip with the USB port facing the same way as the power cord and it doesn't get in the way of any other outlets. If you turn it the other way or put it in the middle of the power strip it will take up two outlets worth of room. I hope this was helpful.
20532
No. There isn't room on the face for any more stuff.With two source devices plugged in, you turn one off and then turn the other one on.
739163
It is a two pronged plug and it fit in my US outlet just fine. One of the prongs is taller than the other; some outlets, maybe older ones, will not accommodate it.
142391
No, that is fixed. So in one standard wall outlet with two outlets you can only use one of the devices.
20531
No. There isn't room on the face for any more stuff. With two source devices plugged in, you turn one off and then turn the other one on.
1897288
It does block the second outlet if you plug it into the top outlet. If you plug it into the bottom outlet it doesn't. Its not noisy at all.
73366
Yes, on the back (you can't see it in this picture), there are two prongs that pop up and go into the wall socket (for U.S.).
1716395
I don't know, I use it with items plugged into all 3 regular outlets, but not with the USB plugs in use. It should work OK, it's made to be used that way.
1109880
I don't think so.. It has one outlet that goes into the wall and one outlet to your device, unless you have a dual USB cord. Does that make sense?