In my new home, sockets are spaced out in living room extensions best idea?

dekaspace

In my current property I have all the electrical things in living room in one corner, tv for watching everyday things, computer and monitor, and a big tv (though can attach it to wall don't have skills) for hd things that gets little use.

Having so much in a small area means right now I am using like 14 plugs via 1 x 4 way extension, and 2 x 6 way extension

In theory its possible the new layout is better but its also worse because the sockets themself instead of being in one corner I have 3x sockets in the opposite corner (next to balcony door which is a strange place) and 1 next to kitchen door which is where the tv would go.

Means I would have to run about a 6-8 feet extension to reach where the tv would be.

Any other way of doing it?

Doozergirl

Get an electrician in to create safe, usable electric points in the right places!

Extensions are never a good idea, certainly not for ongoing usage.

dekaspace

I use the surge protected ones with individual on/off switches so I can turn off whats not in use

And its a council property so not going to spend money on it and cause problems.

Ectophile

Decent quality extension leads aren't really a problem. Look into a computer server room, and you'll probably see racks of computers, and each rack will have a huge multi-way extension lead mounted in the back.

The main thing to watch out for with extension leads is plugging several high-power things (such as heaters) into the same lead. It's quite possible to overload one without blowing the fuse in the plug.

"Daisy chaining" extension leads (plugging one extension lead into another to get even more sockets) isn't really a good idea either.

getmore4less

If you have a socket where the tv will go get an 8/10way for all your stuff that will be there. Look at vertical options.
if you need more you can get converters to make the single a double/triple.

extensions are pretty much essential

To provide enough wall sockets you would need to put 6+ runs in multiple places.

TV corner
TV, DVD, Sound, router, Streamer, cable box, heating gateway, lamp.

computer room
2PC, 2 screens, 2 printers, switch, charger(s), laminator, document lamp, also need accessible sockets on the desk for other portable devices.

missile

Tv and peripherals do not draw high current. OK for multi plug extensions.

I would avoid using extensions for multiple high current appliances like an electric heater.