Firstly, I'm planning on contacting an electrician next week to have a look at this issue.
Recently, I've had the need to run two computers in my study. Sometimes, when I turn the second system on, it causes my main PC to lose power. I then have to disconnect my power strip from the wall outlet, reconnect it, to enable my first PC to once again turn on.
Both PCs are connected to different double gang sockets (both in same room). Both computers have a 6 way surge protector strip, with 3-4 other appliances attached to each (monitors, lamps, speakers).
The house was built 10 years ago. It has separate circuit breakers for downstairs and upstairs mains sockets etc. Curiously these breakers do not trip at the same time the issue occurs, as in I don't have to go and reset them at all.
Am I drawing too much power for the 'downstairs mains' circuit? I assumed I could run far more appliances than I am before getting any kind of problems. Both PCs combined shouldn't draw more than 500W, my monitors are all LCD ones, lamps are LED etc.
Many thanks for any tips.
Recently, I've had the need to run two computers in my study. Sometimes, when I turn the second system on, it causes my main PC to lose power. I then have to disconnect my power strip from the wall outlet, reconnect it, to enable my first PC to once again turn on.
Both PCs are connected to different double gang sockets (both in same room). Both computers have a 6 way surge protector strip, with 3-4 other appliances attached to each (monitors, lamps, speakers).
The house was built 10 years ago. It has separate circuit breakers for downstairs and upstairs mains sockets etc. Curiously these breakers do not trip at the same time the issue occurs, as in I don't have to go and reset them at all.
Am I drawing too much power for the 'downstairs mains' circuit? I assumed I could run far more appliances than I am before getting any kind of problems. Both PCs combined shouldn't draw more than 500W, my monitors are all LCD ones, lamps are LED etc.
Many thanks for any tips.
