Power Overload?

duncan303

Anne3333 wrote: »

I have a single socket and wondered how many electrical things I can safely plug in at the same time?
At present I have a single socket with a power protection 6 socket extension. Into that I have
1. A computer
2. A printer
3. A monitor
4. Speakers
5. Another short extension lead with a lamp attached.
Therefore I have one socket free.
Due to work, I now need to have a second computer and monitor, so would it be safe for me to run another 2 socket extension for those, or alternatively get a larger power protection. Bear in mind all of these would be running via my one original power socket in the wall.
Please also note that I do turn everything off at the switch when going out or to bed.
I would be grateful for any advice on this. Thanks

Is she asking inclusively or exclusively? I replied in two separate lenghty posts to each possiblity! ergo I maintain I did in fact bear all in mind.

as an exercise..... are you able to tell me roughly how many power sockets you have mounted on/in the walls that are connected to the same fuse in the fuse box that is powering your computer, at this moment in time?
This is not a trick or anything...

rgds

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espresso

duncan303 wrote: »

Is she asking inclusively or exclusively?

If you don't understand the OP's question, why write athesis on the subject!

as an exercise.....

Irrelevant to the question.

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duncan303

why does it iritate you soo much what I write.. I have upset you obviously.
I was simply trying to write a thorough quantitive reply to a science based question in a non science manner..

why are scientists hated so much?

yeah kill us all off by being nasty................we are already a dying breed anyway..


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albyota

duncan303 wrote: »

why does it iritate you soo much what I write.. I have upset you obviously.
I was simply trying to write a thorough quantitive reply to a science based question in a non science manner..

why are scientists hated so much?

yeah kill us all off by being nasty................we are already a dying breed anyway..


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Pick ya teddy up an go to your room.....tch!:rotfl:

duncan303

albyota wrote: »

Pick ya teddy up an go to your room.....tch!:rotfl:

presumably you are another one of the expurts on here who thinks you can plug 3Kw into every socket in the house just because each plug states 13Amp. Shame on you

actually, right now, I believe I can probably have a much more engaging exchange with a toy equipped with a head full of straw than some of the ........... on here.

A person posts a genuine question about electrical safety on the forum and what does she get...........



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espresso

duncan303 wrote: »

presumably you are another one of the expurts on here who thinks you can plug 3Kw into every socket in the house just because each plug states 13Amp. Shame on you

You shouldn't jump to so many conclusions!

actually, right now, I believe I can probably have a much more engaging exchange with a toy equipped with a head full of straw than some of the ........... on here.

The choice is yours!

A person posts a genuine question about electrical safety on the forum and what does she get...........

Some genuine answers to her question and a load of ..............

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mikey72

duncan303 wrote: »

presumably you are another one of the expurts on here who thinks you can plug 3Kw into every socket in the house just because each plug states 13Amp. Shame on you

actually, right now, I believe I can probably have a much more engaging exchange with a toy equipped with a head full of straw than some of the ........... on here.

A person posts a genuine question about electrical safety on the forum and what does she get...........



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You can plug it in, you just can't switch it all on at once.
And you can't buy straw filled toys anymore, they're a fire hazard now. Needs to be a flame retardent stuffing.

duncan303

mikey72 wrote: »

You can plug it in, you just can't switch it all on at once.

The clever/dumb balance is partially restored


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mikey72

That's a bit harsh, I wouldn't have said dumb, you just don't come over very well in some places.

duncan303

mikey72 wrote: »

you just don't come over very well in some places.

what an apt turn of phrase:D
perhaps not as completely as the most prolific expurt here,.... but that's not such a bad thing eh :rolleyes:


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