How to Add a USB Port to a Wall Outlet
Switching a regular wall outlet to an outlet with two USB ports has helped to declutter our kitchen counter. The cost is reasonable and it's easy to do.
Two phones charging in very little space.
This project took less than 10 minutes start to finish.
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I hate to say this, but let me just throw this warning out there - I have yet to see one that is UL tested & approved which means that it is against codes to install. (sure they throw in UL approved tamper resistant cover but that does not mean the outlet is approved) The second big issue I see is that you are combining low voltage with regular in the same box & last I checked that is also still not allowed by code as each one is supposed to be separate. Hopefully there is a sparky around that will correct me on that if I am wrong Putting on my "Energy Auditor" hat - don't do this as the usb portion is doing nothing but wasting electricity (aka ghost loads) waiting for something to be plugged into it. I recommend a surge strip placed in one area with all the chargers plugged into it - when you need to charge stuff up flip the switch on & charge away. When you are done, unplug the device(s) & turn the switch off
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