An inductive power outlet for transmitting power to at least one inductive power receiver , said inductive power outlet comprising: at least one primary inductive coil wired to a power supply , said at least one primary inductive coil forming an inductive couple with at least one secondary inductive coil associated with said at least one inductive power receiver ; at least one driver configured to provide an oscillating voltage across said at least one primary inductive coil ; and at least one peak detector configured to detect peaks in primary voltage or primary current produced when an electrical element is connected to said at least one secondary inductive coil coupled to said at least one primary inductive coil ; the inductive power outlet characterized by : the inductive power outlet is operable to induce an activation voltage pulse across said secondary inductive coil of said inductive power receiver thereby initiating said inductive power receiver to send an identification signal to the inductive power outlet ; and said at least one peak detector being operable to detect a plurality of instruction signals, each having a different characteristic frequency of said peaks in primary voltage or primary current, and wherein the inductive power outlet further comprises at least one processor operable to determine the different characteristic frequency of said peaks. at least one primary inductive coil wired to a power supply , said at least one primary inductive coil forming an inductive couple with at least one secondary inductive coil associated with said at least one inductive power receiver ; at least one driver configured to provide an oscillating voltage across said at least one primary inductive coil ; and at least one peak detector configured to detect peaks in primary voltage or primary current produced when an electrical element is connected to said at least one secondary inductive coil coupled to said at least one primary inductive coil ; the inductive power outlet characterized by : the inductive power outlet is operable to induce an activation voltage pulse across said secondary inductive coil of said inductive power receiver thereby initiating said inductive power receiver to send an identification signal to the inductive power outlet ; and said at least one peak detector being operable to detect a plurality of instruction signals, each having a different characteristic frequency of said peaks in primary voltage or primary current, and wherein the inductive power outlet further comprises at least one processor operable to determine the different characteristic frequency of said peaks. the inductive power outlet is operable to induce an activation voltage pulse across said secondary inductive coil of said inductive power receiver thereby initiating said inductive power receiver to send an identification signal to the inductive power outlet ; and said at least one peak detector being operable to detect a plurality of instruction signals, each having a different characteristic frequency of said peaks in primary voltage or primary current, and wherein the inductive power outlet further comprises at least one processor operable to determine the different characteristic frequency of said peaks. <EOS>