I have a double outlet I tried to put this on and nothing.Is the some kind of special way it has to be wired in thet situation?
635581
As far as I know, as long as you have the 120 VAC HOT (black) and the 120 VAC NEUTRAL (white) wired to it properly, it should work. The two outlets should be jumpered together.
635582
Check to see if you tripped the breaker removing the old outlet. Were there two sets of wires inside the box? There could also be a gfci outlet somewhere down the line that tripped when you removed the old outlet. Check to make sure that you still have power.
635583
Nothing special. Black to black, white to white and green to ground/copper. Make sure the outlet isn't connected to a wall switch.
1361693
So sorry, I bought this plug because I have a floor outlet and needed something that laid flat and the plugs could go into the sides so that they didn't stick up from the outlet. However I did check it and it would have to be plugged into the top outlet.
2111359
Mine came with a long screw to replace the screw on the outlet cover so that this item can't get accidentally pulled out of the outlet. I'm sure you can just plug it in and use it if the screw is missing.
117729
I tried using what I had as well and ended up buying a bigger unit to plug into the wall and I tried using my wire but ended up buying new wire. Once I got everything in place it works fine but I was frustrated at first trying to use what I had. Good luck
1254792
That's how I used it- it was fine. Just make sure you are using an outdoor extension cord or plugged into a GFCI outdoor outlet. (I'm not en electrician, just stating my experience).
382923
this unit has to be hard wired. no plug. i remove the old one and installed this one in it's place if you are handy, it is not a hard job. it really looks nice when it's installed.
2223349
it is very short. when I installed the outlet I plugged in the unit to make sure the mounting bracket is close enough. also make sure the plug is oriented in the right way to accept the cable end of the unit, there is not enough cord to turn it over. BGW
1453769
Being mounted outside it should be hard wired through sealtite to a disconnect or switch. Also would require a GFCI at the breaker panel.
133927
Unless you have a plug inside it will not work , yours is probably hard wired.
451408
Yeah I had the same problem. I had to scoot the couch closer to the wall and you really have to lay with your feet toward the end of the couch closer to the wall with the outlet. I'm not sure how other blankets work to know if this is a good design or not. I just assumed that to be electric you had to plug it in so you were stuck with the wires. Works good for me though, but it might be that I just don't know any better :).
1372672
Hard wired to back of a existing socket. Wife didn't want the wires to show. Shouldn't be a problem using a two prong plug.
1963801
If this unit comes unopened, then there are instructions for installation included. If you are interested in how to wire for your situation then do a "search on images" on "wiring receptacle and switch combo". There are different ways to wire this if you want the outlet to be "on" all the time.
2017121
You can ignore the "Yes" answers because they don't cover both outlets on a standard wallplate unless you have no imagination. Plug the light into the top outlet and the bottom outlet is available, though you may have to bend down to see what you're doing when plugging something in. Even easier, turn the light upside down and plug into the bottom outlet. Problem solved.
1500407
It doesn't have to be hard wired in. But it doesn't come with a plug on the wire. To add a plug would be very easy and quick to do. You would have to buy one at a hardware store.
1136082
There's a little plastic peg that you could break off if you had to make it work in a side-by-side, but it isn't designed to be used with anything but a vertical double outlet. You couldn't put it on a double with a switch or get any use out of the cool flip down holsters in an upside-down outlet (but they make one that's almost identical, just without the holsters, that would work in that instance). Side-by-side aren't very common where I'm from... So, yes and no. It would "work", with slight modification, but you'd lose one of the biggest advantages (at least in my house, which I share with a toddler and three boisterous cats), which is that this unit comes with a screw so you can secure it to the outlet using the screw hole from the cover plate. This is especially handy because it keeps the unit from coming off the wall every time you unplug something. I never have to worry about visitors using it and losing power to my network by accident anymore!
359081
Obviously the unit needs to be powered for it to be function. The top left "input" on the unit is for 12v in. The wall power adapter that comes with the unit needs to be plugged in, coax from that right into that port is how you accomplish that. I hope that answers your question.
626277
Thats what is supposed to do with out having to use a wall outlet. so far ive had no luck with mine. Sorry