One Simple Trick For Mounting Power Strips
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Mounting or installing a power strip to a wall, cabinet or table is normally a pain but this quick tip makes it easy to get it right the first time. Works on anything that uses keyhole mounts.
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Thank you for not making an 18 minute video complete with a fancy intro, outro, loud music, drone footage, and 14 commercial breaks, all just to show a simple solution to a common problem. This is the CZcams I love, BRAVO!
I love this comment. Long live greenbeard!
Plus he thankfully left out "unboxing" too!
Meh, it feels dull without a NordVPN ad 😅
SERIOUSLY
But I wanted to know the history of power strips and surge protectors and the differences between the two. 😮
This was a quick, simple, and clear explanation. No intro music, no branding, no fluff. Well done - thanks!
and, last but not least, he didn't asked for subscription and to click on the fu**ing bell! I love this guy!!!
Flaunting the algorithm! Good job.
Merry Christmas. Thanks for tip.
if you're one of those youtubers who talks too much and is watching this video , then take note.
@@nate6692I think you meant flouting the algorithm.
Wish youtube would award content creators twice the pay when videos are simple and straightforward with no annoying intro, music, etc. like this one.
Oh, so you like the intro. and music that are in this one; cool.
I’ve installed hundreds of these, and I’ve never seen or thought about this trick. So simple it’s brilliant. Thank you. Just wish I knew this 5 years ago.
Same!! This makes so much sense I am embarrassed I didn't think of it myself. Thanks Geoff.
Oops, I meant to credit LRN2DIY but thanks to you as well Geoff. 😊
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@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 Well, I suppose that's not bad advice. But it's not as good as the trick with the power bar and the masking tape.
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”
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Okay. Whether you came up with that or not, you just made me feel like an idiot for all of the times that I spent painstakingly measuring and remeasuring to accomplish this same thing. Thanks for the concise video explanation.
I can’t take the credit - I saw it online somewhere but I’m there with you. We’ve all done this the hard way!
Lol
Yes
I Khow how you feel
The feeling like an idiot club always has room for another member, welcome aboard
Add another one to the club lol
Right? The number of times I was like "I'll just measure it and mark it!" or "I'll just draw it on paper and hold it on the wall.
Got so close to using the obvious solution...and never did.
Nice tip. One that I use myself. Except that when I do it I run the tape all the way to each end and tear it off there. After removing it from the power strip and positioning it on the target surface, I now know where the strip ends and can ensure clearance or centering concerns.
THIS! That's a good tip, right there. You get a 👍, while @LRN2DIY gets a 👎.
If you have a channel of videos here, I will definitely check it out.
Everyone should also remember to add a third screw to that installation just past the end of the power strip, to keep the strip from sliding off the two mounting screws.
I did see @Tiki Tech & Mech's channel. It's not what I was expecting, but good nonetheless.
Exactly. I also add a perpendicular strip across the middle and tear off at the width of the device (making a cross). Then you can center in two dimensions.
@@sloanlance that's useful in some cases, but typically you can gradually tighten the screws down to where it fits snug enough not to slip off; pan-headed screws may work better
@@sloanlance yeah you could if you’re not interested in a clean looking install
Thank you! What a delight that the whole video was just 1:14 - No endless intro or anything. Just straight to the point
There isn't a video that exists with an endless intro.
At 64 I consider myself a very good handyman...you just kicked my ass with this...brilliant!
Good tip, thanks.
Too easy . Thanks. I've been an electrician for 38 years and never thought of this idea 👍
Retire already.
@@thomascleavenger1638 Why should he?
Thank you for saying. So I'm not the only one!
I've been a human being for 72 years and never thought of that......
that's because you know how to measure even after seeing this i would still measure it by the time you put the tape on and made the marks i would have it mounted lol
And with the power strip mounted, you can secure a small stop block at the end to prevent it from sliding off the screws when pulling out the power cords.
Top tip: make sure the screws are so far in that the strip doesn't wiggle around.
Heck, it ain't as pretty but just using a stop-screw without a block too. Depends on the application. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the additional tip
@@soritessoreites1207 that's what I do, just use a scre to stop it sliding back out, no blocks required.
I always just add a bit of double sided tape as well as (the mounting hole) screws when mounting things like this - you just need enough to resist movement. Or you can use a dab of silicon caulk, or sugru - or even blutack…
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Hebrews 12:14 NIV
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nice and straight to the point, I always used paper but this is even easier!
Fancy seeing you here!
Yeah I'm sitting here pretty much in awe of the simplicity and elegance of the solution. This is one of the few "hacks" or "tricks" I won't forget.
Thank you for not wasting time and getting to the point! Excellent job and thanks! I can definitely use this method effectively!
Use pan head screws or it will not be very secure like in the video.
All the times I spent under desks on my side with a flashlight, ruler, and leveler and drill to mount power strips. This will save me so much time I can also use this method for other devices such as routers and switches that have mounting holes too, and are tough to measure accurately.
lol, i know i wasted more time than i should just doing that .
Looks like you don’t know how to use hand tools
@@Thetruesauce100 and it might save him five minutes two or three times in his life!
You could also use a piece of paper. Place it on the back of the device, push the screws through the end of the slots to hold it in place, then cut the paper to the shape of the device. You now have a template the shape of the device with the proper dimensions and where the screws need to go to hold it in the place you want. Just remember that if you mount it horizontally; what slides on easily also slides off easily. Make certain you put something in place to prevent it from moving.
@@oldtimefarmboy617 Yeah for routers I was using a cardboard template.
Good tip, should work for most hole patterns. You just have to keep in mind this method does reverse the holes. So if the holes aren't the same when mirrored, you can just use a sheet of paper do the same thing then tape it up without reversing it.
Brilliant. This would work for hanging picture frames with fixed mounting points as well. You just made mounting anything much easier.
I am breathless. this is amazing. I don't even need to mount a power strip right now, but I'm going to.
Ah great. Have you bought one yet?
@@LEO-xo9cz no, but I just mounted a whiteboard using the same method, worked like a charm.
Mate, I'm not overstating things when I say that this changed my life. I wish I could give it more than one like.
I love it! I have always screwed the pooch when mounting these devices with keyholes. Thank you for the info, and for getting right to the point and not wasting my time like most other CZcamsrs.
AHA! Well done! I've always tried to stay away from mounting anything with keyholes! Now I will actually look forward to doing it next time!! Thank you for a nice and simple video....
Good tip. I’ve been doing it for 20 years like you show in the video. I was reading through the comments and was surprised to see how many people didn’t know about this trick. Glad you got to spread the word. It should make many people’s lives a lot easier. Well done.
Sometimes the most simple and obvious solution is the last thing that comes to mind...I didnt know about this one myself so learned a new trick.
Of course you did!
I use the printer/scanner/copier in my home office to make a photocopy of the back of the power strip and use that as a template. But I like the fact that your way allows you to simply stick the tape to the surface and drive the screws into the holes. It’s also handier when you’re not near a copier. 😀
photo copier method is better cause more often than not the screws are offset and not in a straight line dead center
This is how I do it. Only drawback is the image is mirrored from the actual holes. If the holes are uneven, then you have to flip the paper over which can be tricky to see. Using a hybrid approach from this would be to make a copy and poke the holes in it like he did with the tape.
@@plasmar1 Not true.
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Hebrews 12:14 NIV
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”
Isaiah 55:6-7 NIV
J
Always knew there had to be an easy way to transfer the location of the holes to the wall. Always in too much of a hurry to figure it out like you did. Big thanks!
So simple and so obvious, yet I never thought of it ever. Great trick, thanks!
Excellent tip, seen this video gave me the idea to go one step forward, by cutting the tape longer still on the bottom of the power strip where you can see it on it’s sides, when you put where you want it to be, just mark the two outside lines of the tape.
Then when you transponde the tape in between the marks the distance will be the exact position or close as possible.
Thank you for the tip and have a great weekend.
nice one 👍👍
I've always used a sheet of paper and a pencil to shade the entire back. It's important to do this if you are mounting close to some corner or object, since it's a pain to drill a couple of holes and then find them too close to something else.
definitely - I just trace around the outer edge and shade the keyholes, then cut out around the outline; punching a hole at the bottom of the key makes sense too.
Test fit the strip to see where you want it, use a piece of paper the length of the strip and the width plus the standoff from the back or front edge, use a pencil to shade the areas for the screws, the paper will indicate precisely where the strip and the mounting screws will go. Once the strip is mounted add a third screw to the end of the strip to keep it from sliding off.
Agreed because all my strips have always had 4 holes and a sheet of paper accommodates that. Thing is, I'm so bad with woodwork that I still manage to screw things up.
i learned this trick 15 years ago and it changed my life with hanging everything to pictures to something like this. Life changer and kind of embarrassed it never dawned on me myself to do something like this.
Nice video. Short, sweet and to the point.
Nice quick trick video that didn't take 25 minutes. How refreshing and immediately helpful.
OMG never thought it would be this easy and quick! Thanks so much for the tip!
I use this hack for everything lol! I've been doing it for a decade . For pictures frames , towel bar, just hung a 65 inch TV using this trick. It's the best! What a time saver
And if you use screws that have a flat underside surface (most sheet metal) rather than those screws with the head designed to go into a counter sunk recess, you will see a dramatic reduction in rocking side to side of the power strip. Very good, to the point how to video!
Thanks for pointing that out. Minor but it stands out because the rest of the video is so good. Also, another thanks for not “padding” the video to make it longer.
Those sorts of screws are known as pan head.
@@jonathanbuzzard1376 Really, are pan heads the only screw with a flat head?
@@lexstockton3785 They do not have a flat head, they have a pan shaped head on top, hence the name. They do have a low profile and a flat back side of the head that is wider than other similar screws like round head screws, so they are the ideal hardware for this application.
@@k9er233 You don’t seem to be following the conversation. Maybe this will help: www.google.com/search?q=chart+of+screw+types&rlz=1C9BKJA_enUS880US880&oq=chart+of+screw+typ&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTINCAIQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAMQABiGAxiABBiKBTIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRigAdIBCDU5ODlqMGo0qAIBsAIB&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#vhid=GcmIQsy1MaxtkM&vssid=l
Common sense fuxin genius!!!! I just used this method to mount fender flares on my truck! Been trying to line them up for weeks now! You sir have earned my thanks.
How did I never think of this??? What a fantastic hack!!!! It not only helps you with some power boards, but I just realised that every thing that has holes hidden on the back side, cabinets, tiles, holes for pipes, etc., etc. Of course, sometimes I will have to use a derivative of the idea and wider masking tape, but still ... Fantastic. Thanks, mate!!!
All these years. On the struggle bus and you just turned a light on for me. Thanks.
So now I have learned (learnt) two things from this video. A great tip to easily transfer keyhole locations and the awesome term "Struggle Bus". 🙂
Best tip ever! I was using a piece of paper and was looking for a better solution. Thanks!
I literally just got back from buying a power strip and this video popped up.
I'm honestly embarrassed that I never thought of this idea! Thank you!
Absolutely brilliant. I've never mounted one of those things because it seemed nigh impossible to get the holes correct. Thanks! 😃
Well done.
Just a warning; if you are going to mount the power strip like in this video, make sure that the screws are a "safe" length. You don't want to screws to come out the other side of your desk. ✌🏽
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I was avoiding this task for 6 months! So glad!
I have struggled so much trying to mount power strips this is a life saver. I have a small tip if the holes are to small for the screws you want to use a drill bit make the whole a little bigger
Thanks for this video. I take it a step further and add another screw to one end of the strip to prevent it from being accidentally pulled out.
Good tip. If you've got something with offset keyholes (as in, not in a straight line) you can also take a pencil rubbing of the keyholes onto a sheet of paper.
If you’ve got a scanner or photocopier handy pop that bad boy on the glass and make a copy.
He’s absolutely correct. I’ve done this plenty of times and it works like a charm.
I concur with T K and Steve Pickett below. So simple, so easy. Thank you very much.
Pure, undiluted help. I’m almost choked up!
Don't forget the additional screw next to the tail to stop it from unmounting.
GREAT IDEA. So simple and effective.
Dude..that was a FREAKING AMAZING TIP! Never seen that tip b4.
Terrific. An actual straightforward video for a very useful idea. Thank you!
Great idea even easier than mine. I've always made a template with paper then taped the template into place than drilled in my screws then removed template. Your way saves me even more time, great share thanks.
But method with paper is more acurate, specialy when you draw borders of device too
@@marcin7118 This is so true
May save you a min or two but your method works just as well and is what I would consider another useful tip for people that don’t have tape laying around at their disposal. A piece of paper gets the job done and quickly. I’ve done it both ways and both ways work flawlessly.
Such an obvious way to hang them that I've overlooked for years.
Another suggestion would be to use a combination square or double square to measure the distance in from the edge of shelf to tear tape edge. This way the strip will be parallel to the shelf edge.
thank you SO much for this. this trick is brilliant in its simplicity and ease of implementation.
OMG, the possibilities with this trick... thank you!
Simple and effective---great idea!
Well done mate. great tip that actually works. all the best ideas are the simplest ones.
I always did this with paper, I never thought about painters tape GREAT TIP 👍🏼
Thanks for a great tip, I also love your Measure Once, that used to be our motto at work, trust your eye. One measurement, one cut,one weld.
Brilliant 👏 Excellent tip, thanks for sharing.
No measuring, you literally made a measuring tape 😄 It's a great tip, I like to run the tape the length of the strip and one across the width, makes it easier to visualize. Thanks for the videos
The way real help should be shared. Direct, clear, to the point. Thanks.
This method is genius in it's simplicity, thank you!
Watching this, I thought of an addition to this tip: If you flip the painter's tape upside-down, fold about 1" of the ends over to stick it to the power strip, then mark the holes; When you press the strip against the desk, the tape will stick to the desk and be ready to go. Also, this video is brilliant and I never would have thought of this solution on my own. Cheers.
Good tip, thanks
That is an idea that might also work for other items that need to be hung on a wall. Awesome and thanks!!
I was shaking my head as I watched this because it is so simple and easy to think of yet I never thought of doing that. I used to take a piece of paper, pop holes in it, then take that paper to where i wanted to mount power strip and with a marker, mark the two holes. This is so much easier/better. Thanks.
oh geez.....great tip......almost makes a fulla wonder why he never thought of it earlier lol. Thanks for this
Smart idea. I remember when power strips came with a template on the package box. Also the keyhole is now smaller than standard screw heads. Engineers had it right in early years, and then they "fixed it" even though it was working fine.
You can grind screw heads down if you have a grinder.
@@1pcfred , you are correct. It would be too clever for an engineer to make the screw-holes bigger.
@@Peter-wg2nz I think they're made small so you can use nails or something. Not that anyone uses nails much these days.
"Also the keyhole is now smaller than standard screw heads" Yes this is the part that really drives me insane.
I use a countersink bit or other small grinder to widen the keyholes a little (note - NOT a drill bit - it will grab and tear)
The perfect video! Fantastic tip! Putting away the tape measures and balancers
What a great tip and explained so clearly! Thanks for sharing 😊
I tend to do it with paper instead of tape. Tape, as shown, won't work on asymmetrical hole layouts, which are fairly common on power strips, ex with the keyholes being on opposite corners. Plain paper cut roughly to the size of the power strip, or other equipment, you are mounting is a lot easier to get things just where you want them. You can even tape the paper to the surface if you want, just make sure you don't flip it over.
Another option if you don't want to drill holes, is to use Command's large picture framing velcro strips.
Been doing this for years. Great concise and quick video!
This is fantastic! I have wasted so much time, so many times, trying to mount power strips. Sure wish I knew about this a long time ago. Thanks!
I was doing something similar (hanging cellular shades) and I put mustard on the slots, pressed it up, pulled away and behold, there were nice little mustard spots where I needed to drill XD Yours is probably the better method
Brilliant!
😂👍🏻
Nice! Another method, useful for items with 4 or more mounting screws, is to use a piece of aluminum foil. just a quick rub with the thumb and it makes a perfect screw template.
😳😯😮 I just can't believe this video came up because just two days ago I was trying to figure out the best way to mount a power strip before I even ordered it from Amazon on Thursday. I wasn't even doing any kind of searches on how to do this and I thought I had a great idea but this one is much better. I'm also a mounting mine under the desk. Thank you for uploading such a great tip!
Cool trick! Easy clear instructions that are straight to the point! Thank you & thumbs up!!
Cheers!
I will share a tip I have done for years. If you are at the office and have access to a copier with a flatbed, you can use it to copy the underside of a power strip. Using the copied paper you will now know where it lands, how much space it takes up & which way the cord goes. It takes almost no brain power and can be useful when painters tape isn't enough. This is helpful when installing stuff behind displays or under a desk where there is not much room or when you have multiple power strips to install that are the same.
WOW, so simple yet so effective, I never thought of this and always measured and suffered. Great tip,thank you so much
Thank you! This is something I've struggled with many times!
Thank you for sharing this! I knew there had to be an easy way to do this, it just didn't occur to me to do it your way. Two powers trips coming up today!
Great tip for a more permanent, strong mount! I prefer to use 3M Velcro Command Strips for pretty much everything. I was sick of making holes in my walls and furniture.
Yeah - I use Velcro as well. His tip is a great one though, as we both agree!
Velcro here too!
velcro is awesome, but it's not 'more permanent' than steel screws
@@willdarling1 - agreed… but maybe you’re not married to someone who wants the wall decorations changed often! lol Learned my lesson the hard way.
That is genius
I finally saw someone's idea of using a piece of paper. This improves on that idea! Thanks for sharing; I have floating shelves I need to move, so that will help immensely!
Absolutely brilliant idea, thank you.
Use double-sided tape and then you'll have it exactly where you want it instead of guessing. Another variation using your method would be to extend the tape so it overlaps each end dead center, even adding a pencil line perhaps to the center of the tape so when you flip it and transfer it under the wall you can place the power strip on top of it to verify the correct location.
huh
I can't get double-sided tape to hold up over the long run.
@@mxmdabeast6047 Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I missed that entirely!
Good tip, but it only works as shown here if/when the mounting locations are symmetrical on the device you're mounting. If the mounting locations are, say, on diagonal corners of the device, you'll have to flip the tape over before driving the screws. Then, all you need a simple trick for getting flipped over tape to stick to a surface...
Probably easier to use a small piece of double-sided tape to stick a piece of paper to the bottom of the device, mark the mounting locations on that paper template, then use another small piece of double-stick tape to transfer the paper template to the surface. This way, you know 100% for certain that the mounting hole locations are where they should be.
Glad I watched to the end… someone one day would have removed a power strip and saw the blue tape. Thanks for a simple straight to the point video.
An excellent trick to get it right the first time. Thank you for sharing! 👍😃
I have gone through elaborate painstaking measurements for the exact distance of the screw holes, and still get it wrong. This is simple, no brainer, accurate, and precise. Thank you, thank you.
Measuring is one of the best ways to impart errors into a process. So try to avoid measuring whenever possible.
Another Tip: Place a small screw on one end of the power strip to keep it from sliding off.
Great tip
Awesome! Precise & to the point. We will def be using your method! Thank you! 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼
thank you, for reminding me life can be simple at times..I appreciate you!
I just use the double adhesive tape...
any surface, no drills, no holes, done.
- Yours is the proper way though 👍🏻
Definitely another good tip for those that might not have a tool addiction like I have.
Proper! Use pan head screws not countersunk or it will wobble like in the video.
Too easy.
Perfectly simple. Simply perfect. Thanks.
Love it. Quick, easy tutorial! Thank you!
I've done that since I was a child, actually thought everyone did same. Guess I shoulda shared it 😄Thanks for putting it out there
This is one of those head slap, this is so obvious why didn’t i figure this out, moments. Thank you.
I agre w/TK, no bs music, just a well shot, clear video. kudos.
This has to be one of the most useful things I’ve learned on CZcams. Thank you.
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful trick. Helps me a ton. God bless!