Top charging gadget

[simon]

Just put a few of these in the house. About £15 each direct face replacement for twin sockets. Twin 5v feed that';s not controlled by the 240v switch. Perfect at the side of the bed for phones etc etc a must ad everything is going this way!

[Cockney Boy]

Nice idea :)


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[barneyg]

Only downside is it uses electricity all the time in the same way leaving your phone charger plugged in all the time does.

[ashutchy]

Only downside is it uses electricity all the time in the same way leaving your phone charger plugged in all the time does.

That';s true but the amount they use is barely noticeable.  I remember when I first heard that and I';d go round the house turning off sockets like a man possessed! Then I read a similar article to this:

http://greenmonk.net/2010/02/02/forget-mobile-phone-chargers-they-are-not-the-problem/

[barneyg]

Yep and like in that article, my highest wattage bulb in the house is 7W, the only thing that gets left on when I';m not in the house or when I';m asleep is my Sky+ box  ;D

Oh yeah and my fridge freezer.

But seriously though I do get your point in the scheme of things it isn';t exactly a big deal.

[nub]

could be quite handy that.

[Gav]

Rooms in New homes definitely need a 12v and or regulated +5v ring circuit aswell as 240VAC ring main :-)   
Got one of them usb mains sockets in the cupboard for charging phones.

[Biffa]

Do they hum like chargers sometimes do when there';s nothing plugged in?

[simon]

Not noticed any. Think they are silent.

[simonclarke2000]

have you got a link please? :)

[Gav]

Try ebay lol

[guest325]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Twin-2-gang-wall-Plug-Socket-outlet-with-13A-2-USB-Power-Sockets-Charger-/281393341976?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Electrical_Fittings_MJ&hash=item418459a618