Sagging power cable at IEC outlet - any remedies?

Soliver, this is becoming a common problem due to some of these ridiculous, non-flexible cables hitting the market. You may find Velcro to help. A piece of "hook" attached on the BOTTOM of the component, directly BELOW the connector, with another piece of "hook" on the REAR of the component directly ABOVE the connector will provide two points of attachment for the use of two "loop" straps. These straps would be located at a point where they would be maintaining pressure along the back of the connector (one on each side of the cable), also retaining the connector in the socket.

Also, the "loop" material is very soft and won't scratch anything when applying/removing. Most Home Depot stores or the like, sell Velcro kits with a spool of hook and loop 1/2' wide. It is perfect for this application. Adhesion will always be enhanced with a thorough alcohol cleaning before applying the hook.

Hope this helps, Ed

2r4 not kidding. Seen it recommended here before.

A business proposition. Cable lifter for your heavy power cords, adjustable height to accomodate your wall plugs.

I tried creating hooks to suspend the power cords, didn't work. The cords were too heavy. Then carved some supports out of closed cell packing foam to support them from below, which rest on the surface of the amp stand - works well. Since it's foam, and the stand itself supposedly isolates the component from vibration too, that doesn't seem to be a problem. I really can't imagine that any IEC socket could support heavy power cords - that just isn't what they are designed to do.

Cable lifters huh? I think we're talking Martha Stewart type fixes here.