On 03/10/2013 15:46, harryagain wrote:
"Nightjar" wrote in message
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On 03/10/2013 07:19, harryagain wrote:
"Nightjar" wrote in message
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On 02/10/2013 08:44, harryagain wrote:
"Nightjar" wrote in message
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On 01/10/2013 18:10, rbel wrote:
...or at least the area around my desk.

Having bought a new desk I decided to sort out the mare's nest of
cables that had accumulated behind the old one over the years. I was
amazed to find that I had 8 wall warts just for this relatively small
area. This does not include the 7 chargers used elsewhere in the
building for mobiles etc.

I would be surprised if you were unusual in that. I can't get through
the
tangle of wires to count them, but I know I have 2 x 6 way and 1 x 4
way
socket strips in use and the computers and monitors only take one of
those
sockets, to feed the UPS.

I really wanted to rationalise the various extension strips I have
under the desk and arrange to put the sockets somewhere more
accessible. The only options I can think of at the moment are either
two 6 gang switched extension leads fastened to one end of the desk
or
four MK 3 gang switched socket outlets recessed into the end panel of
the desk. At least these would cover current needs and allow for a
couple of spare outlets.

IME, no matter how many sockets you have, you will always need more.

Colin Bignell

They are the ideal way to start a fire. Especially the way some people
use
them.
Some are outright dangerous. All sorts of fakes out there too.



They are not a problem if you know what you are doing though.

Colin Bignell

They are a problem.

Only if misused.

It have a switch to turn the lot off when not needed.
Leaving them turned on is foolish.

Mine are all of good manufacture, switched and protected by 5A fuses, both
in the strip and in the plug feeding them. Not that much of what I have
plugged in ought to be switched off at any time.

Colin Bignell

Five amps. Good for 1500W. You think you can't start a fire with 1500watts?
Smoking used to be the main source of fires. Then it was chip pans/other
cooking
Now it's electrical wiring/flexes

The purpose of a fuse in a plug is to protect the flex. I am using a 5A
fuse to protect a 13A rated flex. It isn't going to overheat.

Colin Bignell