We have so many devices and electronics that even newly-built houses seem like they run out of wall sockets too quickly. You think this is an exaggeration until you want to charge your phone and you realize the only available outlet is behind the couch...in the attic. Power strips and adapters seem like a simple solution — stick them in the wall, and voila, you have all the juice you need. Is this, however, a good idea? Is it safe? Read more: https://www.croppmetcalfe.com/blog/inside_your_home/how_safe_are_power_strips/