Plug sockets

banja

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banja

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I have to move rooms in my house. However this new room only has one double wall plug socket. Are these just one plug split into two? And how many appliances can I run off these two plugs. Will two four way extensions be okay.

I have

1 350 watt PC
1 21 inch CRT Monitor (100 watts?)
1 50 watt Hi Fi Amp
1 60 watt lamp
1 digital clock radio (5 watts?)
1 TV signal amplifier (20 watts?)
1 air purifier (36 watts)
1 fan (20 watts?)

These I usually run all at once. Is this safe?
 
The fan only really gets used in the summer obviously. But I suffer very badly from all manner of allergies, so the purifier is on constantly. Okay?
 
Cheers. Significantly under 3kw.

And I'm not a wimp :) I had a hoover explode on me once when I plugged it in. I also got thrown across the room by a live wire from a TV. Electricity gives me the fear, needs respect.
 
It filters smoke, dust, dead dust mite crap, etc. Plus ionises the air. It basically completely replaces / circulates the air in my room every hour.

Some think they're rubbish and benefits are all your head, but it definitely reduces the stench of smoke that drifts into my room from the smokers in the house. Weed smoke sends me haywire and I found that it does help - along with anti histamines of course.
 
Thanks guys. I learned something :)

Now as a thank you, here is my tip for how to make perfect pancakes.

Put the flour in the bowl, then add the milk and mix that well BEFORE you add the eggs. The batter gets really smooth and not (as) lumpy if you do it this way.
 
Seems like I'm unlikely going to go over 1kw, so even if the two plugs are running off one and therefore I only have 13 amps to play with, my calculator tells me that 1kw = 4.16 amps.

However, this is the windows calculator, so that calculation could be way off :)
 
Trigger said:
Everyone using a ton of four gang extention leads on one double socket are asking for trouble- the electrical system was not designed to take them and even if they are used, connecting them in series is a very bad idea indeed. If you need more sockets, add a couple of spurs in (Not off the same socket mind)- it's much safer :)
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Okay, so now you're making me think again. Are you suggesting it isn't safe to run two four way extensions off two wall sockets, for a combined total wattage of <1kw?

And what in the heck is a spur?
 
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