Why do wall sockets only have 1 or 2 plugs?

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I’ve always wondered why there were only two. Can’t we add more?

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The question is not why are there only two, the question is why not just one. Basically, a two outlet device is a basic building block. So you can have more than one outlet installed; there is no limit. So why two outlets for a standard box? The primary reason is that light switches are bigger than a single outlet, so the standard box must be the size big enough for a light switch, which will also accomodates two outlets.

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