Im not an electrician

[booda]

Hi,
I have a 10 meter 2 socket extension. In that socket I have my router plugged in and also a 4 way surge protected extension which I have a printer, laptop, phone and external drive plugged. I am just concerned about the legality and safety of it. Could anyone advise me...

Many thanks....

 

[Adam W]

As long as the flex is 1.25mm or greater it should be fine.

 

[pushrod]

If it hasn't been tampered with the fuse in the plug will protect the cable from overheating.

 

[bugsy]

Just don't trip over it

 

[72-van]

Hi All
I thought 10m extension leads should be rcd protected?
and that extension leads plugged into extension leads were also frowned upon?

cheers 72-van

 

[Adam W]

I think it's more like 25m where the csa of the cable is 2.5mm.
In a new installation there should be no need for extension leads (there's some reg about that but my BRB is over there somewhere and it's late).
But plugging IT equipment into a surge protector extension isn't illegal.

 

[72-van]

Sorry Novus
I thought original poster was talking about a trailing flex extension lead with another trailing flex extension lead plugged into it ..

cheers 72-van

 

[Paul.M]

Think he is concerned more about his trailing leads. If the op is concerned about it and also wants to protect his computer just get a quote from a spark to install an extra socket or two.

 

[booda]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I have a couple of options.

1) Buy a 10 meter 6 way surge protected extension (Someone mentioned it being illegal plugging IT equipment in)

2) The obvious, get someone to add extra sockets which I can do at a later date..

Reason being is that Im decorating soon but until then I need a short term solution. Im not sure how safe it is to have a 4 way plugged into a 10 meter 2 socket extension....I believe they all use relatively low power and both extensions are 13a fused.....like I said, Im no electrician but need to know what Im doing is safe...

Thanks again...

 

[telectrix]

it's not ideal to have such a set-up, but until you get an extra socket or 2 fitted, as long as you don't go plugging in heavy loads, it's perfectly safe. as said before, your biggest hazard is tripping over it.

 

[Paul.M]

It's only for computers so as tel says its fine for a short fix.

 

[i=p/u]

and make sure fully unwound if on cABLE REEL

 

[telectrix]

and make sure fully unwound if on cABLE REEL

i,m fully unwound after a few beers.

 

[72-van]

HI All In light if the original poster confirming its a extension into extension then was i not right in my original posting??

cheers 72-van
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