Plugging various things into a surge protected extension lead

dantheman2010

Hi everyone

I have two double plug sockets either side of my bed and more than 4 things that I need to plug in.

I am thinking of buying either a 4 or 6 outlet surge protected extension lead and I just wanted to know whether it would have any issues with what is to be plugged in?

On one double wall socket is - a light and MP3 speakers
On the other wall socked is - a light and extension lead will be plugged in to this
Extension lead - TV power cord, telephone power cord, modem power cord & a baby monitor power cord and time to time a mobile phone charger.

I know very little about this, so forgive me - but will I be over loading it in anyway?

Reason I ask is because a while back I plugged the phone and modem into a (non surge protected - i think?) extension lead and within a couple of days the phone cord had blown up.

Cheers.

Dreamnine

That should be fine.. I have a 4 outlet in my bedroom and it has an electric blanket plugged in, netbook, lamp/radio and a charger.

richard734

just be aware that most 'Guaranteed' surge protectors (like Belkin to name one) will NOT cover anything linked to another extension lead or bar.
If you are buying a surge protector, I do recomend getting a guaranteed one. If anything does blow, they will cover teh cost of repair or replacement. I have claimed before with no issues.

dantheman2010

There wouldnt be any extension lead plugged to another extension lead.

Just the mobile phone charger, baby monitor, modem and tv plugged into the one extension lead.

Will this be a problem?

dantheman2010

What do you reckon to this;

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=9823680#tab5

John_Gray

Fine - but check that the 1m cable is long enough for you!

andy2004

i have 2 x 6 socket extension leads plugged into a double wall socket, and most of the time most of the sockets are in use. actually managed to cut down on the usage infact. no troubles at all, I would recommend getting a minimum of 2metres. it all depends of course where the wall sockets are and where you want the leads.