Masterplug 8 socket surge protector £9.99

Plushchris

Its the boffer of the day on www.boffer.co.uk


Description:
• Protects all sensitive electronic equipment such as Hi-Fis, computers, DVD players and televisions against damaging power surges and spikes.
• Added surge protection for telecom/modem (RJ11) and LAN / ADSL (RJ45).
• Fitted with safety thermal overload cut-out.
• Fitted with power on, surge protection active and good earth indicators,2 switched sockets with extra wide spacing for power adapters.
• 2m cable.
• Upon registering this products warranty with Masterplug, you also receive a £3000 connected equipment guarantee.
Condition: Brand New



Seems like a good deal to me, good for anyone that got a new telly/pc in the sales

VIJAY_FROM_KENT

Are power surges common? Are these devices worth having?

Trevelyan

Worth having if you are running a couple of PCs off the same extension, or anything expensive

Not just surges, but loss of power from new things youve just plugged in.

chris3349

plus postage

VIJAY_FROM_KENT

Trevelyan wrote: »

Worth having if you are running a couple of PCs off the same extension, or anything expensive

Not just surges, but loss of power from new things youve just plugged in.

But does loss of power harm equipment?

cfbc

vjain wrote: »

But does loss of power harm equipment?

It can or can spike at the same time too... Although power lines are regulated, the odd and I STRESS odd time it has been known to spike and cause problems with electrical equipment... If the popwer cable is hit be lightning, came have a surge... The above will cut any of these out....

I bought a couple of these from Maplin about six months ago as they were half price at the time.. Not now, but the above looks good too...

Run all my pc's on surge protectors as well as dvd. tv and V+ box too...

embo70

These are definately worth having, had a lightening hit on outside pole a couple of years ago and it melted the inside of the router box!!

there are some on half price in sainsburys at the moment, a six socket for £4.99 with a 2m cable and some others, but not too sure of those prices

HTh

Plushchris

I know someone who had their BT homehub melted because of a lightening strike too, definately worth having IMO

isayoldchap

I guess these are alright but I wouldn't be happy with 90 days or even if it had a better guarantee.
Try a Belkin which are lifetime guarantees and you might not pay much more for them.Companies like Amazon may also do free delivery but there are others of course.Remember to add postage to the OP item.

I recently had an 8 plug Belkin for about 6 years and the switch had a slight jam up.Anything Lifetime always worth hanging onto your receipt.

I went on the website,filled out a simple form and received a free postage sticker which need attaching to my parcel.Sent the item off to Belkin UK and received a brand new replacement and it was the latest model.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Surgemaster-Cable-Phone-Protection/dp/B00009RIP6. Includes delivery
I think it's beatable.

There were even 2 packs of 4 for about £11 I saw a few months ago