On February 13, 2019 at 15:50, Brad Humphrey said...
I think he means this:
[Link: amazon.com]For what it's worth, I do NOT like using those.
Why not? They're a perfectly reasonable connector. They're awfully deep, so they require a deep box, but what other drawback do they have?
I like using a standard equipment power cord to plug into the wall, to supply power.
There are "standard equipment power cords" that have ordinary old-fashioned power plugs and sockets. It helps to be clear by saying IEC.
And Brent's Ethereal has the perfect one:
[Link: metrahometheater.com]On February 13, 2019 at 16:37, imt said...
I like the IEC style. However, the Metra ones make me nervous with the exposed terminals in the pic. I have been using the Midlite ones.
They are right. The Metra piece is not a complete kit, just as a duplex outlet is not a complete kit. The Metra piece is a decora-mounted IEC connector and a cover plate. Of course it gets mounted in a box!
On February 13, 2019 at 20:13, cshepard said...
Reverse outlet, eh? Maybe we should call that an inlet!
...and that's exactly what the amazon item is called. Oh, wait -- was that humor?
