Funny Pic Thread VII - No swearing. No sex. No complaining. (READ FIRST POST)

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Danoff
Electrical cords aren't rated to be run through sofas. You'd need to investigate how to get that up to fire code to avoid liability. Likely some kind of conduit.
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Interesting, yes. Perhaps run it through some PVC pipe? I still think its a cool idea though!


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Jump_Ace
Interesting, yes. Perhaps run it through some PVC pipe? I still think its a cool idea though!


Jerome
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I think some PVC electrical conduit is rated for use behind drywall, but I was thinking of something beefier. Not sure what would be needed for a couch.

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Looking at that pic again, the box is an issue. They put a normal coverplate on what is likely exposed wire in a hole that is too shallow for a standard electrical box. You'd definitely need a proper electrical box (not sure what sizes they come in).
 
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Danoff
Electrical cords aren't rated to be run through sofas. You'd need to investigate how to get that up to fire code to avoid liability. Likely some kind of conduit.
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It seems super unnecessary anyway, the way phone batteries last. Only on rare high use days do I feel like I need to plug mine in. I've forgotten to plug in the night before a meeting day and still managed to use it as needed before plugging in when I got home.

Also how deep is that sofa? A 6 foot charging cable from the wall seems pretty easy.
 
Danoff
Electrical cords aren't rated to be run through sofas.
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You can certainly get it as electric recliners are a thing, but as I recall they're stepped down to 12/24V through an external transformer before entry. A USB should only need 5V, I think, so if you could do that you'd probably be good.

Although it may depend on European furniture fire safety regulations vs US ones. You can barely get a sofa to go up if you stick it on a bonfire here.
 
TexRex
It seems super unnecessary anyway, the way phone batteries last. Only on rare high use days do I feel like I need to plug mine in. I've forgotten to plug in the night before a meeting day and still managed to use it as needed before plugging in when I got home.

Also how deep is that sofa? A 6 foot charging cable from the wall seems pretty easy.
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Low voltage USB wiring would be safer and easier all around. If you don't need an actual outlet, usb jacks would be the way to go.

Edit: Somewhat tree'd by famine.
 
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Famine
You can certainly get it as electric recliners are a thing, but as I recall they're stepped down to 12/24V through an external transformer before entry. A USB should only need 5V, I think, so if you could do that you'd probably be good.

Although it may depend on European furniture fire safety regulations vs US ones. You can barely get a sofa to go up if you stick it on a bonfire here.
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They also have USB port built in, at least my lift recliner does but I use something like hopefully the last picture depends on how they get attached
 

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