/diy/ - Do It Yourself

This powerbridge thing is the gayest thing I have ever seen. How are a bunch of redundant wiring connections are supposed to be safer to have in the wall than a single unbroken cord?

My television is on an interior wall with no insulation, so I used a pair of these pocket things and just ran the wires through and into a power strip under the component shelf. 1 power and 2 HDMI go in and one optical goes out. Simple as that.

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=105&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042509&p_id=6168&seq=1&format=2

The powerbridge seems to be a "DIY" solution for idiots. If you're really that worried about the cable running through the wall being correctly rated and to code to run your 200w television, wire up a $2 outlet correctly like a big boy and put it next to one of these pockets. Spending $50 on what is essentially a wall pocket and a glorified extension cord seems retarded.

It's no more idiot-proof than running an outlet, in my opinion.