{"id":17944,"date":"2016-03-04T02:18:30","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T19:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=17944"},"modified":"2016-03-04T02:18:30","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T19:18:30","slug":"power-in-a-snap-deculttering-your-outlets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/power-in-a-snap-deculttering-your-outlets\/","title":{"rendered":"Power in a Snap – Decluttering Your Outlets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Decluttering Your Outlets<\/span><\/h2>\n

I am always looking for things that will help de-clutter and simplify my life. We have a ton of electronic devices around the house and there are just as many cords to go with them making a mess out of my kitchen counter. In addition to the cords, there is also a power supply that goes with many of them. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the bathrooms and hallways, I have to worry about making sure that I have night lights for the kids. Not only do all these items clutter up the area around the outlets, they also takes outlet spots that I oftentimes need for other things (especially in the kitchen.)  I need help with decluttering my outlets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Snap Power<\/a> offers two fantastic solutions in decluttering your outlets with the SnapPower Charger<\/a> and the SnapPower Guidelight<\/a>. With no wires or batteries and easy installation, I was an instant fan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The SnapPower Charger is a USB charger built into the cover plate of your outlet.<\/p>\n

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 The SnapPower Guidelight is a sleek and attractive nightlight at the bottom of the cover plate.<\/p>\n

Installation<\/span><\/h3>\n

SnapPower boasts easy installation and yes, for the most part installation was a piece of cake. It comes with great instructions that are easy-to-follow. It probably took me longer to figure out which<\/span> switch I needed to turn off on my circuit breaker than it did to actually install the products. <\/span><\/p>\n

You simply take off your existing cover plate and snap the new plate into place, making sure that the prongs slide inside the electrical box. Turn your power back on and you are good to go. The prongs on the Snap product draw power from the screws that are on the sides of the outlet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is Snap the Right Product for You?<\/span><\/h3>\n

I have an older house that has areas that have been upgraded. I found that the Snap products worked a lot better on the newer areas than the older. Before you purchase this product you will want to ensure that your electrical outlet boxes will work with this product. <\/span><\/p>\n

Look into the box to make sure that the areas around the screw terminals are clear so that the prongs can pass into the box and around the outlet. While they offer solutions if there are obstructions, SnapPower also recommends that you consult an electrician if you are unsure how to properly fix the problem. (That\u2019s a little scary to me!)<\/span>
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As you can see in this picture, the areas around the screw terminals have plenty of space for the prongs to pass into the box and around the outlet. The installation for this outlet went extremely smooth.<\/p>\n

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This is a good example of an outlet that would be considered an obstruction. I chose to find a different outlet to use rather than to try to clear the area or consult an electrician.<\/p>\n

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The Snap products are available in both the Duplex (the older oval style) and Decor (the more modern, rectangle style) designs. You will want to make sure that you choose the right one for where you want to use either the USB port or the nightlight. I have both in my house. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Decor design was needed in my kitchen for the USB port while I needed the Duplex design for the nightlight in the hallway. Depending<\/span> on how old your house is and what kind of upgrades you have done to your house, you might be surprised that you actually have both and need to process which one you need where.<\/span><\/p>\n

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