Long extension lead

Schizo · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:20

I'm after a long (7-10 meter) extension lead,has to be 8 way or more and surge protected,its for my tv ect.

Cant seem to find any,is there a reason for short leads ?

itchy · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:24

10 meters is bloody long cable!!!!

Why does it need to be 8 way? or mean 8 gang maybe???

Deleted member 66701 · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:27

This plus this.

Make sure total load isn't more than 10a (10a restriction is because of the length of the extension lead - resistance increases over distance an all that).

The reason you can't find 8 ways with more than 5m of extensions is due to the amp restriction.

Schizo · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:37

itchy said:
10 meters is bloody long cable!!!!

Why does it need to be 8 way? or mean 8 gang maybe???

I have my TV,amazon fire,Wii u,amplifier, led lights,HDMI switcher,sky,charger plug for usb

itchy · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:37

I know cables over 10 meters long get hot and I mean very hot and can become brittle. Unless you move to twin and earth 1.5mm+ depending on load and amperage.

Schizo · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:38

Perhaps I don't need a 10 metre as I think a 7 metre will do.

itchy · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:39

How many watts does all your equipment require if all in operation at once?

Mynight · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:40

itchy said:
I know cables over 10 meters long get hot and I mean very hot and can become brittle. Unless you move to twin and earth 1.5mm+ depending on load and amperage.

Aren't extension leads 1.5mm anyway?

Depending on the load of your kit you might get away with one but two would be better.

Make your own?

itchy · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:42

Mynight said:
Aren't extension leads 1.5mm anyway?

Unlikely you'll get 2.5mm as it's too large for a 13amp plug.

Depending on the load of your kit you might get away with one but two would be better.

Make your own?

Am not talking about the white stuff the grey twin and earth for electricians.

No its not the same.

randomshenans · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:45

As above, just make your own!

Mynight · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:54

itchy said:
Am not talking about the white stuff the grey twin and earth for electricians.

No its not the same.

No it's not the grey stuff is solid core not designed to flex (although I don't know how often you have to flex it to cause an issue).

Just buy 2.5mm flex and crack on. Never seen a premade one.

I still would add up the power draw to see if you can even send that much over a 13amp plug.

itchy · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:54

randomshenans said:
As above, just make your own!

You cannot make an 8 gang socket lead the is none available.

The most I have seen is 10 gang but at only 1 meter wire length. 2 four gangs off a double socket should do it.

DO NOT USE A DOUBLE ADAPTER! They were scrapped from our house years ago. :mad:

Its easy really don't go over 3,000 watts on a single circuit, it runs at about 12.5amps so just under the 13amp fuse break.

Schizo · 26 Oct 2016 at 01:24

itchy said:
How many watts does all your equipment require if all in operation at once?

The most things I have on at once is 3 items,TV,amp and aazon fire.

Long extension lead

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