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Good adapter, with a couple things to know
This adapter works well and looks good in the wall. The terminals are tight for a secure plug-in, and I like that the shape will accommodate the various "power bricks" that come with some things.
Two things to be aware of. First, this only plugs in to the top half of your receptacle, there is a plastic locating pin on the bottom of the adapter that goes into the ground opening on the lower half. This means that it is drawing all its power from the top half, but since both halves of the receptacle are connected, this doesn't really matter. Where it becomes an issue is if you use it on a receptacle where one half is controlled by a switch. If the top half is switch-controlled, that will turn power on and off to the adapter and anything plugged into it. If the bottom half is switch-controlled, there shouldn't be a problem.
Second, if you have the square "decora" style receptacle (which we do), you will not be able to use the center screw in the adapter to fasten it to the receptacle, it will just be held in by the terminals. So if you unplug something, you need to hold onto the adapter to keep it from coming out of the receptacle. For our use of this, everything plugged into it pretty much stays plugged in so it's not an issue for us, but keep this in mind if you frequently plug and unplug.
Overall though, this adapter suits our purpose well and I would recommend it.
July 2018 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase