One must be careful when re-inventing industrial design that has been around for a long, long time. Chances are, it was like that for a reason. The Node Outlet, for instance, looks cool at first, but upon reflection has some serious and dangerous problems. I don’t see any similarly obvious issues with this pull-out plug, but hello, I’m a blogger. What the hell do I know?
I suppose the major challenge with something like this is making sure there’s no current interference. Or… resistance… polarization. Never mind, I give up. Can you guys think of any reasons why this shouldn’t work?
More info and pictures at Art Lebedev’s site.
Looks pretty.
I see an issue. A drunk pissed off guy or a little kid willing to bust something off a wall that doesn’t look like it should be there. Doing that to a outlet like what we have right now aint easy. Ill be surprised if its possible to do it to a flush outlet. But for this. It would be waiting to happen
So don’t leave the thing pulled out when there are drunk guys around and maybe they don’t notice. XD
I’m drunk and pissed off. The last thing I want to sock/kick/elbow is an outlet. Someone’s face would be so much more satisfying…
Flaw spotted dead ahead, Sir. I noticed only one of those plugs looks earthed. That means you’ll only be able to plug in phone chargers and lamps off the other plugs which shouldn’t really be a problem if its one of those extra sockets in your living room for small things. But definitely would be pointless in an office.
Can’t think of why it won’t work. This should
Come bundled with new homes.
overall nice design. Would add illuminated circles around all outlets though.
making the assumption this is a non american design, which makes it hard to tell if it does have the secondary ground connector.
simple, elegant, and would recommend as a standard replacement to the typical two outlet plugbox
I’m going to assume it wouldn’t work for the same fact that you shouldn’t use electrical cords for long periods of time, and that’s because it would probably over heat and cause a fire. depending on what you have plugged into it. also over time, you’d have a lot of ware on what ever would move it in and out of the wall, and would have to replace it. *shrugs*
I see a flaw…there isn’t a version for US 120 Volts……