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Supplying power to a computer desktop
Checking my thinking for any gotchas.
I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. Cheers Dave R -- AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote:
Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I would not mount 13A sockets on a desktop computer. You could use C13 to C14 cables and then have a C13 Power Distribution Unit which would be smaller than a row of 13Amp sockets. -- Michael Chare |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote:
Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I would not mount 13A sockets on a desktop computer. You could use C13 to C14 cables and then have a C13 Power Distribution Unit which would be smaller than a row of 13Amp sockets. We used UPSs with that socketery when I was working. The problem with them is all the wall-warts for your routers & switches etc, so they ended up plugged into raw mains. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
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David wrote: Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. Fit a switched FCU spurred off your ring in a convenient position feeded a socket in another convenient position. Then multiway socket extension lead(s) from that. Nothing domestic computer wise take much in the way of current. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. Cheers Dave R -- *Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote:
Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I'd be thinking of angled bench sockets attached to the rear of your desktop with a long lead to your socket. Like: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/cate...ng-bench-units Although I would avoid CEF like the plague! |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
"Fredxx" wrote in message ... On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote: Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I'd be thinking of angled bench sockets attached to the rear of your desktop with a long lead to your socket. Like: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/cate...ng-bench-units What is it with these stupid ****ers so ****ing stupid having very light grey images on a white background. Although I would avoid CEF like the plague! |
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Supplying power to a computer desktop
Graham. wrote:
On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote: Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I would not mount 13A sockets on a desktop computer. You could use C13 to C14 cables and then have a C13 Power Distribution Unit which would be smaller than a row of 13Amp sockets. We used UPSs with that socketery when I was working. The problem with them is all the wall-warts for your routers & switches etc, so they ended up plugged into raw mains. I use a standard cheap 4 way extension lead and replace the plug with the male version of C13/4 whichever it is. I then mark the socket strip with lots of permanent marker to remind me these are for small loads connected to the UPS. -- Roger Hayter |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
On Fri, 17 May 2019 19:51:09 +0100, Fredxx wrote:
On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote: Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I'd be thinking of angled bench sockets attached to the rear of your desktop with a long lead to your socket. Like: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/cate...ng-bench-units Although I would avoid CEF like the plague! As it happens, I took delivery of a new bench yesterday and have spent part of today fitting exactly such angled units! -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
Supplying power to a computer desktop
Graham. wrote:
On 17/05/2019 17:24, David wrote: Checking my thinking for any gotchas. I am reorganising the office and putting a couple of kitchen drawer units with a desktop across up against one wall. There is only one double socket at the moment and this is on the opposite wall. My plan is to take power to the wall under the desktop then fit some switched 13A sockets into the desktop itself, instead of having several sockets in the wall below and distribution boards feeding from the desktop down to them. Now it looks fairly simple to put a switched fused spur into a box in the wall below the desk, then just wire from the box to the sockets on top. It seems that the electrical load would be no more than having extension leads with loads of sockets. Is there a downside? Apart from one switch taking out the whole desktop instead of a couple of switched sockets? It looks neater, but probably far more expensive through using boxes and switched sockets instead of the 6 way extension leads that I currently use. I suppose one downside is the temptation for me (or another) to plug another multi-socket extension lead into the desktop socket, putting more load on the spur than you would get if plugged directly into a 13A ring main. A bit like the traditional cascade of extension leads beloved by computer users. The alternative would be to extend the 13A ring main to the desktop but I'm not sure quite how to wire that. I would not mount 13A sockets on a desktop computer. You could use C13 to C14 cables and then have a C13 Power Distribution Unit which would be smaller than a row of 13Amp sockets. We used UPSs with that socketery when I was working. The problem with them is all the wall-warts for your routers & switches etc, so they ended up plugged into raw mains. I use a standard cheap 4 way extension lead and replace the plug with the male version of C13/4 whichever it is. I then mark the socket strip with lots of permanent marker to remind me these are for small loads connected to the UPS. I did something like that on occasion but received wisdom was we "weren't insured" to do modifications like change a plug... -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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