What Is an Adapter Outlet?

Outlet adapters are electronic accessories used to create multiple outlets and alternate types of outlets. If you have more electronic devices than outlets or need to plug a three-wire power cord into a two pole outlet, you need an outlet adapter.

Types

• If you need to plug several devices into one outlet, you can buy a power strip with multiple additional outlets. There are also outlet adapters that hold light bulbs, dispel scents and convert electricity.

Benefits

• Outlet adapters ensure that you will not have to stretch cords across your home and create a tangled mess. With many devices plugged in to one area, electrical cords are out of the way. If you live in an old building, three-wire grounding adapters can help convert your electronics to fit in the two pole outlets.

Warning

• Even though outlet adapters cut back on the mess, it is still important to restrict the amount of devices plugged in to a single outlet as much as possible. Too many outlets in use is a fire hazard.