"Goo Goo" wrote in message
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"brugnospamsia" wrote in message
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It's the only 10-way-extender i saw in maplin and 2 other
electrical-specific-parts retailers, so i guess that is why.
What the feck are you on? Just because you have a 13,10 or 3 amp fuse
DOES NOT MEAN the item will draw that current. The fuse just protects
the cable from overload. To find the current drawn, have a look on the
back of your equipment and read the plate where the voltage and current
will be specified.

Did the OP say another socket in the room went off ?

Implies something loose in the back of the one with the 10 way in it (and
the other one being a spur off it, not off the ring)

I am the OP :-D

Excellent.

I was wondering how the sockets were wired up.... it's an old house as
well, and the sockets are blatently old. I may get an electrician in;
although it's possible the neighbourhood had a powercut a few times during
the day - but unlikely i'd suggest.


How old is old? Are they round pin or square?