Illuminated electricity distribution device

A modular electricity distribution device comprising:

• a housing, a power distribution circuit, and a lighting circuit;
• wherein the housing contains the power distribution circuit and the lighting circuit;
• wherein the power distribution circuit and the lighting circuit are electrically interconnected;
• wherein the modular electricity distribution device is a lamp;
• wherein the lamp generates illumination within the space around the modular electricity distribution device;
• wherein the lighting circuit forms the lamp;
• wherein the modular electricity distribution device distributes AC electrical energy;
• wherein the modular electricity distribution device is configured to mount on a surface;
• wherein the power distribution circuit receives electricity from an external power source;
• wherein the external power source is selected from the group consisting of the national electric grid or an additional instantiation of the modular electricity distribution device;
• wherein the housing is a casing;
• wherein the housing contains the power distribution circuit and the lighting circuit;
• wherein the housing comprises a socket tube and an LED wing;
• wherein the LED wing attaches to the socket tube;
• wherein the power distribution circuit comprises an external power source, an electrical cable, a plurality of terminal ports, and a plurality of NEMA 5-15 electrical sockets;
• wherein the external power source, the electrical cable, the plurality of terminal ports, and the plurality of NEMA 5-15 electrical sockets are electrically interconnected;
• wherein the power distribution circuit draws AC electrical energy from the external power source;
• wherein the power distribution circuit distributes the received AC electrical energy to the plurality of NEMA 5-15 electrical sockets;
• wherein the power distribution circuit distributes the received AC electrical energy to the lighting circuit;
• wherein the electrical cable comprises a first terminal plug and a second terminal plug;
• wherein the first terminal plug is a standardized electrical termination;
• wherein the second terminal plug is a standardized electrical termination;
• wherein the first terminal plug electrically connects the electrical cable to the external power supply;
• wherein the second terminal plug electrically connects the electrical cable to a terminal port selected from the plurality of terminal ports;
• wherein the plurality of terminal ports comprises a first terminal port and a second terminal port;
• wherein the first terminal port is a standardized electrical termination;
• wherein the second terminal port is a standardized electrical termination;
• wherein the first terminal port receives the second terminal plug of the electrical cable such that the first terminal port electrically connects to the external power source;
• wherein the AC/DC converter further comprises a power tap, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal;
• wherein the power tap forms the electrical connection between the first terminal port and the AC/DC converter such that the AC/DC converter draws electricity from the external power source;
• wherein the positive terminal is the first of two electrical connections to the output of DC electrical energy from the AC/DC converter;
• wherein the negative terminal is the second of two electrical connections to the output of DC electrical energy from the AC/DC converter;
• wherein the one or more light banks comprises a first light bank;
• wherein the first light bank comprises a first switch, a first plurality of LEDs, and a first limit resistor;
• wherein the first switch, the first plurality of LEDs, and the first limit resistor are electrically interconnected;
• wherein each of the first plurality of LEDs is further defined with a first anode and a first cathode;
• wherein the first terminal plug of the electrical cable electrically connects to the external power source;
• wherein the second terminal plug of the electrical cable electrically connects to the first terminal port of the plurality of terminal ports;
• wherein the first terminal port of the plurality of terminal ports electrically connects to the second terminal port of the plurality of terminal ports;
• wherein the first terminal port of the plurality of terminal ports electrically connects to each NEMA 5-15 electrical socket contained in the plurality of NEMA 5-15 electrical sockets;
• wherein the power tap of the AC/DC converter electrically connects to the first terminal port of the plurality of terminal ports;
• wherein the positive terminal of the power tap electrically connects to the first switch of the first light bank;
• wherein the first switch forms a series connection between the positive terminal and the first anode of each of the first plurality of LEDs;
• wherein the first cathode of each of the first plurality of LEDs electrically connects to the first limit resistor;
• wherein the first limit resistor forms a series connection between the first cathode of each of the first plurality of LEDs and the negative terminal of the AC/DC converter;
• wherein the positive terminal of the power tap electrically connects to the second switch of the second light bank;
• wherein the second switch forms a series connection between the positive terminal and the second anode of each of the second plurality of LEDs;
• wherein the second cathode of each of the second plurality of LEDs electrically connects to the second limit resistor;
• wherein the second limit resistor forms a series connection between the second cathode of each of the second plurality of LEDs and the negative terminal of the AC/DC converter.