Argos Chat Thread #1

muffler

Apt8 wrote: »

Hate to be that guy, but those USB wall socket things are useless, better off getting individual dedicated plugs. Those sockets are always drawing current and there's no way to switch them off, and since this is a bargain alert forum, I'm alerting you of the bargain of saving electricity by using the chargers that you can physically plug out :P

Actual (non) usage cost would probably work out at around 70 cents per year.

Nothing to get too excited about

Apt8

I know it's not a huge cost, but on top of the cost of the actual sockets, the installation if you're getting someone to do it, and the fact that you'd need more than one if you wanted to charge in another room. It's also nice to have the portability of a dedicated charger.

corkie

Apt8 wrote: »

I know it's not a huge cost, but on top of the cost of the actual sockets, the installation if you're getting someone to do it, and the fact that you'd need more than one if you wanted to charge in another room. It's also nice to have the portability of a dedicated charger.

Not really bargain unless your comfortable doing DIY electrical work. There is the alternative of extension leads (incl. surge protection) with ports. Or surge cubes.

I got a belkin one last year from maplin (but unfortunately it no longer charges at full power) still protects my laptop, powers a mobile rooter and usb powered alarm clock.

Apt8

Ah not trying to be negative, hence why I prefaced my post with how I hate to be that guy, just highlighting the point. I can imagine they are handy and if you can get them at a good price go for it.
Just speaking as someone who has studied Electrical/Electronic Eng, the quality of these things can be pretty nasty for something that's going to be permanently powered!

Capt'n Midnight

You can use one of these to check if the socket is wired up wrong
http://martindale-electric.co.uk/martindale-cp501-classic-check-plug-240v-socket-tester-p-277.html

It won't pick up stuff like mixing up earth and neutral , nor connections that aren't fully tightened or overtightened, so it can't be use to tell you the soket is 100% right.


Get a small extension lead for your USB chargers, ones with switches are good. Any problems get a new charger or extension. To stop people "borrowing" the chargers cable tie them to extension lead.

BTW Double adaptors are a fire risk if you plug high power stuff into them so best not to be tempted to use them.



Anyway these days TV's , Satellite boxes, Blu-Ray players , stereos all have USB. And Dealz do a nice €1.50 power bank

corkie

Apt8 wrote: »

..... the quality of these things can be pretty nasty for something that's going to be permanently powered!

Normally specious of these devices as well. But the BG brand is a good quality version: - ASTA Approved, Manufactured to BS 1363-2, EN 60950-1

Here is an example tear-down of a poor quality version to be avoided.

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

You can use one of these to check if the socket is wired up wrong
http://martindale-electric.co.uk/martindale-cp501-classic-check-plug-240v-socket-tester-p-277.html
.....

BTW Double adaptors are a fire risk if you plug high power stuff into them so best not to be tempted to use them.

That tester would add another £17, but would be handy for an electrician or someone changing sockets regularly.

I have been doing DIY electric jobs since I was a teenager. So know how to replace a socket/light bulb etc. (even use to make homemade extension leads way back then (not recommend anymore for safety reasons, also they are allot cheaper now)).

I assume your referring to double adapters like this one: -

TireeTerror

Can we move on from this electrical plug convo, its so boring now and way off topic.

Mr Bloat

TireeTerror wrote: »

Can we move on from this electrical plug convo, its so boring now and way off topic.

Yeah! I can't understand why the mods allow chat about Argos products in the Argos chat thread. Can we split the thread into a no chat chat thread and a chat chat thread, please? :rolleyes:

TireeTerror

Mr Bloat wrote: »

Yeah! I can't understand why the mods allow chat about Argos products in the Argos chat thread. Can we split the thread into a no chat chat thread and a chat chat thread, please? :rolleyes:

I never said it wasnt allowed, I simply think the boring as hell send you to sleep ****e about electrical sockets has run its course.

bigpink

True it clogs the thread mivevto the DIY forum if it goes on and on

muffler

The chat here is so ............ electrifying :pac:




















I'll get me coat/

degsie

Yeah, put a plug in it guys.

corkie

TireeTerror wrote: »

Can we move on from this electrical plug convo, its so boring now and way off topic.

Maybe if you provide a link to another bargain maybe people could discuss that instead.

Maybe these: - Tile Slim Phone and Wallet Item Finder.

At €27.99 they are expensive enough and reviews have them not working great at what there are supposed to do. Plus no stock in Cork branches!

dulpit

corkie wrote: »

At €27.99 they are expensive enough and reviews have them not working great at what there are supposed to do. Plus no stock in Cork branches!

Not really a bargain then though, is it?

TitianGerm

dulpit wrote: »

Not really a bargain then though, is it?

It's the chat thread... Bargains go in the bargain thread :P

Felix Jones is God

emmetkenny wrote: »

It's the chat thread... Bargains go in the bargain thread :P

It's in bargain alerts

deadanonymau5

muffler wrote: »

The chat here is so ............ electrifying :pac:

I'll get me coat/

emmetkenny wrote: »

It's the chat thread... Bargains go in the bargain thread :P

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

It's in bargain alerts

New debate/chat topic: Do 'chat' threads belong in the Bargains Alerts section of Boards?

Simon201

Ok so this doesn't seem to be available in any store right now, but did anyone get one?
It seems to be a good price. Any other Android TV seems to be much more at the moment. And could the likes of Kodi and other stuff that people talk about in the Android tv box thread be installed on this?

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/p...7C14419667.htm

dunworth1

Argos site down for exciting changes?

MiskyBoyy

dunworth1 wrote: »

Argos site down for exciting changes?

New Catalogue out tomorrow :cool:

dunworth1

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

New Catalogue out tomorrow :cool:

:eek: woah that came fast didn't realize it was new catalogue day

TitianGerm

I wonder how many pricing error will pop up!!

arkrow

Errors are rare since sainsburys bought them, honored errors even rarer.

dunworth1

wonder will we finally get the uk website upgrade?

Quazzie

dunworth1 wrote: »

wonder will we finally get the uk website upgrade?

I hope not because the UK argos is pants.

deadanonymau5

dunworth1 wrote: »

:eek: woah that came fast didn't realize it was new catalogue day

Ah shi7! Just spent around 200e in there yesterday

dingding

dunworth1 wrote: »

Argos site down for exciting changes?

Explains why checkargos.com is not working.

Basq

Reserved an item yesterday, and now it's gone off the website. What's the protocol there?

dingding

Basq wrote: »

Reserved an item yesterday, and now it's gone off the website. What's the protocol there?

Probably ok. If you ring their phone stock checker it should give you price and availability. Got stuff here after it was removed from website.