Do these work?

[GerryB]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml My cousin moved into an apartment and needs an outlet for a lamp on the opposite wall.
He asked me about flat extension cords he saw that you can put under the carpet. I told him even the one I looked at that had its own protection for the wire said not to put under the carpet.

 

[templdl]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml My cousin moved into an apartment and needs an outlet for a lamp on the opposite wall.
He asked me about flat extension cords he saw that you can put under the carpet. I told him even the one I looked at that had its own protection for the wire said not to put under the carpet.

What I first notice is the prominent display of its UL label/listing or the lack there of that is. As such there would be no way that I would use one, install or recommend one to others.

 

[petersonra]

My first thought was some sort of gag site like The Onion.

 

[sparkyrick]

Look closely at the description near the bottom and you'll see this

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[GerryB]

Look closely at the description near the bottom and you'll see this

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O NO! How did I miss that. I did see the note by the price that says "no suing"

 

[kwired]

I think that product has come up here before.

I would think even if there were such a thing you would not want to stand between the two devices while in use as the energy needs to pass between them somehow.