6 way extension leads

KILL_BILL

how safe are these

i am looking for a 5/6 extension lead to plug in my pc, printer, monitor,speaker and desk lamp - so in effect i need 5plugs

rather than the situ where i have a 4 plug and have to keep swapping plugs when i want to use the printer are there 6 way gangways like these

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9821091/Trail/searchtext%3EEXTENSION+LEAD.htm

which can be used safely by being plugged in all them time

or what other way can i do this without having to keep swaping plugs ?

banger9365

this one look nice and green http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9820896/Trail/searchtext%3EEXTENSION+LEAD.htm

mdbarber

banger9365 wrote: »

this one look nice and green http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9820896/Trail/searchtext%3EEXTENSION+LEAD.htm

ooo you would have to be careful with that, accidently plug your monitor into the master socket, hit power button on monitor and bumph.. power to pc is cut
as for op yup that looks fine

shammyjack

Home Bargains have a Belkin surge protection 6 way for around £6 !

shammy

isofa

Completely safe, I've a 7 socket one for part of my setup (specialist made with filters), then two more 4 socket ones powered by a UPS!

Homebase sell 4, 6, 8 and more gang extension leads too, some with filters, some individually switched etc.

KILL_BILL

i need one with a 4m lead though and the green saving ones are only 2m long

esuhl

Just make sure you don't exceed the power limit! Easy.

P=IV (where P=power in Watts, I=current in Amps, V=voltage in Volts)

Most power adapters and extension leads allow a maximum of 13A of current, and UK mains voltage is nominally 230V. So maximum power is:

P = 13A x 230V
P = 2990W

You should find the maximum power consumptions printed on the various devices or in the documentation. Add them all together, and so long as they total less than 2990W, you should be fine.

To reduce the risk of fire, a 13A fuse should be fitted to the extension lead, anyway.

isofa

KILL_BILL wrote: »

i need one with a 4m lead though and the green saving ones are only 2m long

You didn't mention that in your original post

Have you tried the ones in Homebase, I think they have various choice of leads?

Else if you are proficient with electrics, you can just change the lead for the length you require, as long as you use the correct rated 13amp flex.

KILL_BILL

isofa wrote: »

You didn't mention that in your original post

Have you tried the ones in Homebase, I think they have various choice of leads?

Else if you are proficient with electrics, you can just change the lead for the length you require, as long as you use the correct rated 13amp flex.

i looke at the ones in homebase web site and intrestingly they are showing the same ones as argos - the 2 web pages are more or less the same

isofa

KILL_BILL wrote: »

i looke at the ones in homebase web site and intrestingly they are showing the same ones as argos - the 2 web pages are more or less the same

That's because Argos (or the ARG group) own Homebase...

What about B&Q?

KILL_BILL

they sems to all be 2 m in length only and in that gastly orange color !!!!!