{"product_id":"outlet-cover-for-us-standard-outlets","title":"Outlet cover for US standard outlets","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy wife has been complaining about the outlets in our house giving a bad aesthetic when not in use. We couldn't find a simple plain cover that she liked so I decided to make one! She wanted it to be tight enough to stay in place yet easily removable, aesthetically pleasing by removing sharp corners and having a solid plain smooth face. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen making this we also realized that this may work well when we have children around to prevent items being erroneously shoved into sockets, but we've not tested this yet. It's possible that the hold is weak enough that a kid would be able to pry it off or something like that. If you have kids and try this out, feel free to provide feedback so I can improve the design and make it work better for everyone!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cboostme\u003e\u003cboosttitle\u003eBoost Me\u003c\/boosttitle\u003e\u003cboostcontent\u003eIf you like this or find it useful, please consider adding a boost!\u003c\/boostcontent\u003e\u003c\/boostme\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrinting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eMUST\u003c\/strong\u003e be printed vertically as provided in the print profile and shown in the image below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"width: 17.46%\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000985197\/design\/2025-01-12_b6e3734ed49198.png\" alt=\"Proper print orientation - vertical with the plugs vertically aligned\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eProper print orientation - vertical with the plugs vertically aligned\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cp\u003e This orientation provides by far the strongest and most durable plugs. I printed test plugs in multiple orientations and had the following results:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat on the back, pins up - the layer lines make these weak. Although this is the only orientation without supports, the plug will break off into your outlet. It's not an if, it's a when.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the side - this is much stronger than on the back, but the plug pins are now too stiff and break easily when rocked back and forth (like when removing a cover plate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStanding up \u003cstrong\u003e(recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e - This was the most flexible orientation by a long shot. Due to the layer line orientation, the pins could bend quite far before cracking or snapping. I trust this orientation, I don't trust the others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCaution\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model goes into an electrical outlet. It won't cause an electrical fire (just don't use conductive plastic) but it \u003ci\u003emay\u003c\/i\u003e break off inside the outlet rendering the outlet useless. I don't think this will happen easily as I've put test plugs under heat and stress but I don't have long term data. This doesn't bother me because I know how to replace outlets if one breaks, but you should use at your own discretion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgain, I think failure is unlikely, but you have been cautioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePossible modifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are some remixes that may work well with this? Here are some ideas for the future!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover for other types of face plates (this one is only going to work on the face plate type pictured)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom holes punched out of a face plate to allow specific items to be plugged in without the rest of the outlet showing (ex. rectangle to fit a USB wall plug)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cover for the cover that snaps over top of the existing box so that the external face can be printed fat on the bed enabling use of AMS to put pictures and things on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by samrjack on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67398229197104,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_454db57f-8238-4a4a-8ee4-83a4d5ed3806.png?v=1784880019","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/outlet-cover-for-us-standard-outlets","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}