Extension Leads

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Probably a stupid question but...
I have an extension plugged into the wall socket.
On this extension I have:

My TV
Wireless QI Charger
Blu-ray player
2x external hard drives

My TV's cord is kinda too short to plug in while having the wire out the way.
Would it be okay to plug another extension into one of the sockets and only connecting the TV to it (essentially extending the TV cord). The extension would never have anything else plugged in.
I would imagine the power draw isn't an issue, but see loads of stuff online about never plugging an extension into an extension, but I assume that also means plugging loads of stuff into the extension overloading the single socket on the first extension.

Any advice is welcomed.

Replacing the TV cord is not an option (as its non-removable)
Using a different mains socket on wall is not an option (there isn't another one nearby)

Thanks.
 
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Fine as long as the overall peak power is low enough which it sounds very low..

I'd always use a fused extension just incase. A TV hardly draws any power anyway compared say to a kettle or a washing machine.
 
Fine as long as the overall peak power is low enough which it sounds very low..

I'd always use a fused extension just incase. A TV hardly draws any power anyway compared say to a kettle or a washing machine.
Thanks for the quick reply.
How do I know its a fused extension? it doesn't say anything about a fuse on the bottom, just its 13A non rewire able.
I know its not surge protected one, its just a generic one with the red light on the end.
 
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