Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
Thread created 10-20-2017 by brbubba
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Re-reading your OP the above would not help unless you could tap into the USB chargers on the backside.
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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I just saw an outlet at Costco that had two AC and two USB ready to install. I try to look it up.
https://m.costco.com/Feit-Electric-4-Pack-Wall-Receptacle-With-USB-Ports.product.100384764.html
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Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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If it was me, I would install one of those plugs with a USB port on the stud behind the panel you want to put in. Not sure if that is code but I wouldn't worry. That's me though. Then use a 90 degree...
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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Sounds like my best bet is to install a recessed electrical outlet with either USB built in, or get a small USB plug and then mount whatever it is directly over the outlet and hope it covers it.
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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Receptacles with external USB outlets certainly exist, but I doubt you'll find one with internal USBs. High- and low-voltage wiring needs to be separate, either by running it in different stud bays,...
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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The device you imagine would violate the national electric code and a number of UL standards as I understand them.
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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Yes! I'd also like to mount some Google home minis as well and hide the cable. I realize there are plenty of ways to do this inside the wall, but I'd like to keep it clean and not burn down the...
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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Just to clarify - you're trying to wall mount a tablet to be used for home automation purposes? And hide the charging USB in the wall?
Electrical Wall Outlet w/ External and Internal USB Ports
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Anyone seen such a thing? I'd like to wire up USB devices in the wall, such as automation assistants and tablets. This way I can just swap out the electrical outlet and then run a USB cable inside...