[Tom500]

Hi guys,

I didnt really know where to put this, I hope somone can give me the quick awnser.

Right here I go, at the moment I have 9 devices running from one power socket, is this stupidly dangerous or not too much of an issue. I know nothing about electrics I turn it all off at the wall when not in the house.

Any help advise much apreciated.


Cheers

[Mister Gonzo]

Depends what the devices are - can you give us an idea?

[Tom500]

yup,

On Normal Plugs
Samsung 32" lcd
Onkyo 2.1 surround unit and sub (seperate plug)
Topfield PVR
PS3

On Plugs with Adaptors/ Transformers
Wii
A PC Dell SX260
A modem
A Router
A External HDD

[Mister Gonzo]

That all doesn't sound too bad. It all depends on what they are plugged in to. I assume it's an extension lead with 8 sockets - if so it should say on it what the maximum load can be in watts. What is this?

I have a similar arrangement in my office with several devices plugged into an 8 way extension lead - PC, laptop, printer, speakers, etc. As long as you aren't using anything which has a high rating (e.g. a 3000 watt bar heater) you should be ok. Just don't do what I did when I decorated my last house - I plugged two 2000 watt wallpaper strippers into an extension lead which only allowed 2300 watts when uncoiled. I plugged them both in when the lead was still coiled up and smoke came off it a few minutes later!



You can usually tell if the kit is too much for the extension lead as the plug and the cable will get hot

[Tom500]

thanks gonzo

At the moment I have 3 extention leads daisychained bad I know, but I am planning on (borrowing) a 9 socket power bar from work. Its a server cabinet jobby this would be OK wouldnt it?

[Mister Gonzo]

I would check what plug is on the end of the power bar. Most often with server cabinet power blocks the plug isn't a standard household plug but one designed to connect into a UPS. It might be worth you buying a good quality power block with surge protection from somewhere like Argos.

[Tom500]

Its what came with them its just a 13amp household plug.

[Mister Gonzo]

In which case I would go with the comms cabinet block - better than daisy chaining for sure!

[Tom500]

Cheers Gonzo, I know it was a stupid question originally but what you said just awnsers a few questions

[Mister Gonzo]

No worries, glad to help