Sagging power plugs in wall outlet, diy


Does anyone have any diy advice on how to support heavy power plugs that sag from the wall outlet? I have Shunyata cords and I also have Shunyata's SR-Z1 outlet. However the power plugs still sag. Shunyata sells the Cable Cradle, which is the perfect fix, but I feel like there must be some diy alternative. 

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FYI the Shunyata’s SR-Z1 outlet is basically a stock Hubbell HBL5362, (20 amp), duplex outlet. It has good contact holding pressure but it is no where near that of Furutech Receptacles outlets or the Audioquest NRG Edison Duplex Wall Outlet .

As for making a diy cable support device I made a duplex plate plug single cup support like the photo on the left in this Link. Sonore Power Cord Support .

Though I do not have any big heavy power cords I made the plug support just to see how hard it would be to make. Hard to believe they sell for $80.00. Once I decided how I would make it, based on looking at the photo in the above Link, from start to finish it took me about 30 minutes.

There are three components that are needed to build the plug support unit.

* A good strong white non breakable duplex plate (Like a Leviton or Pass & Seymour.)

* 1-1/2" PVC repair coupling. 1-1/2 in. PVC DWV Hub x Hub Repair Coupling Fitting

(One coupling will make two support cups. So you could build two outlet duplex plate units.)

* Glue to bond/fasten the cup to the plate.

I used a Miter Saw to make the three cuts needed to the PVC coupling. With The Miter Saw from layout to finish making the three cuts it took maybe 5 minutes. Some sanding with 120 grit sand paper on the two cup tails to round off the sharp cut edges maybe another 3 to 5 minutes. (Only sanded the tails on one cup).

I’ll try to download a a couple of photo of the unit I made later this evening.

Those Sonore receptacle covers are a great idea, but the price is ridiculous.

"Hospital grade" plugs are a large part about hard to unplug. they are hard to plug in and I don’t think they will sag.

The only difference between the Hubbell HBL 5362, 20A, Extra Heavy Duty outlet and a Hubbell 20 amp extra heavy duty hospital grade outlet is the hospital grade outlet has a beefed up equipment ground contact and the green dot on the face plate. Downside of most, maybe all, of the Hubbell hospital grade outlets manufactured today have nickel plated contacts and a galvanized steel supporting back strap. Neither are good for feeding audio equipment.

Jim