Sagging power plugs in wall outlet, diy

Thanks for all the good ideas, fellas. I guess there are lots of ways to go about it with a little imagination and creativity.

@jea48 

This is clever. Does the coupling need to be trimmed down or could you just use one whole coupling for each outlet on the duplex? 

@jea48 

Thanks for this explanation. The connector housing is something I hadn't thought about and you're absolutely right. I might try this. Can you send a photo if possible? 

@jea48 

Thanks for posting those photos. It looks very professional and elegant. I don't have a Miter saw but I could make a rough cut and then sandpaper. The vertical support is also a good idea but that would be a challenge in my space because of how things are arranged down below. The easiest thing would be drill a wall anchor above the outlet and secure with a zip tie but that might not look very neat. 

@jea48 

Thanks for the heads up. I might do this. I still feel a little silly for spending $50 on something so simple but maybe it's the best way. 

@jea48 

You might have just hit on the next big-ticket snake-oil audiophile tweak. Plug support columns. Night and day!

@jea48

Well, I wussed out and bought the Sonore. The discount made it worthwhile. I also bought and installed the RACO leveling plate. Wow, my plugs have never had it so good. (I tried to post a photo but I don’t see how to do it. The ’gon link asks for a URL.)

I may still experiment with making my own, for fun and for future applications. There are actually a few outlets around the house that could benefit from this type of plug support. I’m surprised that these types of holders aren’t more common. It seems like something you would find amid the vast array of cable management accessories.

@jea48 

heh-heh, actually, I did buy the two-cup plate. Seemed like if I was going to go half way, might as well go all the way.