This “Brilliant” Amazon Find Tidies Up Cluttered Electrical Outlets (and Has 47,000 5-Star Reviews!)

Whether you’re renting or buying, there are many criteria to watch for when touring a new home. In fact, you might be so concerned with ticking the boxes on your home checklist that smaller issues, like inconveniently placed electrical outlets, go unnoticed. To be sure, outlet placement shouldn’t be a dealbreaker, but once you’re arranging your space, it can make installing furniture, electronics, and appliances a chore, and also result in unsightly and unsafe cords being stretched across the room (a concern for human and pet parents!). 

Thankfully, there’s a simple solution: The Sleek Socket, a pencil-thin cover for electrical outlets that hides unattractive cords while keeping the outlet completely usable. Backed by over 58,000 Amazon reviews and approximately 47,000 five-star ratings, this gadget is, as one reviewer noted, a “small item [that] makes a BIG difference.”

Here’s how it works: First, plug the Sleek Socket cover into the top plug on your outlet. A thin white wire leads from the socket cover to a power strip, which is where all of your plugs will go before being tucked away behind a small appliance, large piece of furniture, or another item. Every Sleek Socket includes an adhesive kit to securely fasten the white wire to the wall and create a neat, streamlined look (and reviewers say it’s renter-friendly).

And since the concealer sits flat against the outlet, it allows you to position furniture flush against the wall. Parents of young children may also find the Sleek Socket useful in nurseries and playrooms. It doubles as a safety feature to keep curious hands away from dangerous outlets and is a suitable substitute for plastic socket covers.

The Sleek Socket is safety certified and available in three-foot, five-foot, and eight-foot options, as well as an inverted outlet model. Over 9,000 Amazon shoppers bought it last month, so get yours today!

Average Rating: 4.4 / 5

“This is a very smart idea. I used it behind my sofa, it is easy to use, and the size is perfect for my two lamps. Now they are fully functioning, and my sofa is close to the wall. I was so tired of the space between the wall and sofa, now my living room looks perfect.” —Ana M.

“These are amazing for easy access to outlets behind dressers/furniture. They’re also great for childproofing. I’ve purchased probably four to five of these over the past three years. I buy the inverted one to use on a standard outlet if I want the cord to go up instead of to the floor (i.e. for outlets behind dressers when I want it to sit on top).” —HW

“I love that there are so many options available. I have purchased dual and single. The dual works fantastic for those sockets behind your bed to then split the outlet to a nightstand on each side! It stuck right over our fancy outlet covers and does not fall out. Such a bonus that is comes with parts to run the cords along the wall. I was worried the cover might get hot because it is behind the bed, but it does not! This is perfect, literally perfect.” —Linda

Buy: Sleek Socket Original Outlet Concealer, $21.95