Mains power strips

[Rod Speed]

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware etc,
solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

 

[Trevor Wilson]

Rod Speed wrote:

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware etc,
solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

**It may not be. Like many such inventions, it may never have gone into
production. That said, I recall seeing it on The Inventors a few years back.
A diligent search through the ABC archives may elicit some more information.


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[Rod Speed]

Trevor Wilson wrote

Rod Speed wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware
etc, solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

It may not be.

I know it is.

Like many such inventions, it may never have gone into production.

I know it did. The segment was showing flash houses, does
that every week, and this particular house had it installed.

I have since found one, but its not a local product, tho it does
have a local agent and our power points are there in the video.
http://www.eubiq.com/index.php?id=270

That said, I recall seeing it on The Inventors a few years back.

Yeah, so do I now that you mention it.

A diligent search through the ABC archives may elicit some more information.

I need something buyable.

 

[David L. Jones]

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in news:8mnleuFqjlU1
@mid.individual.net:

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware etc,
solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

Could have sworn I've seen these at Bunnings.
But I could be mistaken...

Dave.

 

[F Murtz]

Rod Speed wrote:

Trevor Wilson wrote
Rod Speed wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware
etc, solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

It may not be.

I know it is.

Like many such inventions, it may never have gone into production.

I know it did. The segment was showing flash houses, does
that every week, and this particular house had it installed.

I have since found one, but its not a local product, tho it does
have a local agent and our power points are there in the video.
http://www.eubiq.com/index.php?id=270

That said, I recall seeing it on The Inventors a few years back.

Yeah, so do I now that you mention it.

A diligent search through the ABC archives may elicit some more information.

I need something buyable.

http://www.eubiq.com/index.php?id=3

http://updates.clipsal.com/clipsalonline/Files/Brochures/W0001282.pdf

http://www.mainlinepower.com/

http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/16/cleaning-up-the-wire-mess/

http://www.gilbertlodge.com.au/www2/about-us/news/113-mainline.html
>

 

[Rod Speed]

David L. Jones wrote

Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware
etc, solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

Could have sworn I've seen these at Bunnings.
But I could be mistaken...

Thanks, I'll have a look.

 

[Rod Speed]

F Murtz wrote

Rod Speed wrote
Trevor Wilson wrote
Rod Speed wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware
etc, solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets
on the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

It may not be.

I know it is.

Like many such inventions, it may never have gone into production.

I know it did. The segment was showing flash houses, does
that every week, and this particular house had it installed.

I have since found one, but its not a local product, tho it does
have a local agent and our power points are there in the video.
http://www.eubiq.com/index.php?id=270

That said, I recall seeing it on The Inventors a few years back.

Yeah, so do I now that you mention it.

A diligent search through the ABC archives may elicit some more information.

I need something buyable.

http://www.eubiq.com/index.php?id=3

Thats the one I found myself.

http://updates.clipsal.com/clipsalonline/Files/Brochures/W0001282.pdf

Couldnt find that on the clipsal site. Thanks for that.

http://www.mainlinepower.com/

http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/16/cleaning-up-the-wire-mess/

http://www.gilbertlodge.com.au/www2/about-us/news/113-mainline.html

Thanks for those, I'll chase them up.

 

[terryc]

Rod Speed wrote:

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Think laboratory or industrial power supplies. I know the exact sort of
one you mean, but can not remember the name. Was very expensive.

 

[terryc]

Trevor Wilson wrote:

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

**It may not be.

Has been around for a couple of decades.

 

[Noodnik]

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:8mnleuFqjlU1@mid.individual.net...

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware etc,
solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.
That's one problem with plugpacks, another one is powerpoints on skirting

boards, particularly the low profile boards that are common in modern
houses. Is there anything such as regs precluding installing GPOs upside
down, with the earth pin on top?

 

[Rod Speed]

David L. Jones wrote

Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

They would be ideal instead of plug boards where you have lots
of stuff plugged in like in the cluster of PCs and their hardware
etc, solving the problem that you cant always use all the sockets on
the very long plug boards because the power packs are too big
and the sockets arent spaced far enough apart to plug them all in.

Not that easy to use google to find what I want.

I know its out there.

Could have sworn I've seen these at Bunnings.
But I could be mistaken...

Yeah, the local Bunnings doesnt know anything about them.

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2010-12-15, Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:

David L. Jones wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

Sounds like a lighting track.


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[Rod Speed]

Jasen Betts wrote

Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
David L. Jones wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

Sounds like a lighting track.

Nar, its used anywhere you need power points.

 

[Andy]

Rod Speed wrote:

Jasen Betts wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
David L. Jones wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

Sounds like a lighting track.

Nar, its used anywhere you need power points.

Any reason you couldn't just go to a company that sells datacentre
equipment, and pick up a serious duty 9/18 outlet breaker-equipped power
strip instead? Nice big mounting tabs too.

(Is the 'rotating them' thing to save space for plugging in annoying
things like oversized power supplies?)

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[Rod Speed]

Andy wrote

Rod Speed wrote
Jasen Betts wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
David L. Jones wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

Saw a mains power strip that I had seen previously in one of the
fancy houses segments on Current Affair or Today Tonight etc.

Basically a long strip that you can plug individual power points
into by plugging them in and rotating them roughly 90 degrees.

Sounds like a lighting track.

Nar, its used anywhere you need power points.

Any reason you couldn't just go to a company that sells datacentre equipment,
and pick up a serious duty 9/18 outlet breaker-equipped power strip instead?

Yep, 18 isnt enough when you allow for the fact that the bigger plug packs stop each outlet being used.

Nice big mounting tabs too.

That doesnt concern me. I built my own house and can fix that trivially.

(Is the 'rotating them' thing to save space for plugging
in annoying things like oversized power supplies?)

Nar, its how they attach to the track. They still end up all oriented the same way.