I missed the Amazon surge protected 10 gang extension deal so went hunting for one. Found a similar one on CPC for 8 quid so played around with the last two digits of the product number and got it for this price. I ordered two but you will need to add something for 5p if you order one and want free delivery - try adding this http://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp/uf4007/diode-fast-1a-1000v/dp/SC11382
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PaulTheo to Sf2rox
7 Oct 1613#6
It has a 13A fused plug so the total load on your wiring is still only 13A!
haritori
7 Oct 163#42
thats an American story about a product recall and about a fault during production, its got nothing to do with it failing to protect a surge, it isn't up to UK electrical standards
these are CE-/FCC-/RoHS-Certified for safety. have flame retardant housing,100% copper wire and overload protection,
they also have 50 nanosecond overload protection which covers direct to your house wiring lightning strikes.
so unless you can link me to one story of a UK surge protector failing and causing damage then its just hearsay.
Also read that full story, those surge protectors were produced in 1993 and the house fire was in 2011, that surge protector was almost 20 years old, and it doesn't say what it was plugged into, could of been used to power the utility room, with Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, Irons, Heaters etc..
shadey12
7 Oct 163#13
look at the sticker on your TV it will tell you how many watts it uses, my 32" uses 42watts my 21" uses27 watts, this extension takes roughly 3000 watts. so ten of my TVs would only use 420 watts. however if you plugged a kettle, 2200watts and fan heater, 2000watts the fuse would blow.
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AJ92
7 Oct 16#1
I bought 1 of these a few months back and so far so good.
WillieGophar to AJ92
7 Oct 16#15
I too have this exact item, bought from CPC over a year ago.
All 10 sockets are in use (admittedly low(ish) power items - PC, monitors, work laptop, router, printer, external USB drives, ...) and, so far, it's working perfectly.
I paid nearly twice as much as this current deal, so this is excellent value.
haritori
7 Oct 161#2
Thanks OP, back of my AV unit is right state so bought 2 to sort it all out.
JPS
7 Oct 161#3
Ordered, thanks.
Sf2rox
7 Oct 161#4
10 sockets... into 1?
Better hope your wiring is upto scratch!
regcar to Sf2rox
7 Oct 162#5
I always worry about this point, but if all items are very low usage. eg. router, powered hub, printer, 2 monitors and computer, surely that is not a massive total. Far less than a Hoover or something that that ???
Interested to hear your reply. I am not an electrician
PaulTheo to Sf2rox
7 Oct 1613#6
It has a 13A fused plug so the total load on your wiring is still only 13A!
splender to Sf2rox
7 Oct 161#23
Better know how to add simple sums in amps. There is a big difference between 10 electric irons and radiators and 10 PC and tablet transformers.
regcar
7 Oct 16#7
In simple terms does it mean that it is OK to use these, and if they are overloaded the 13A fuse should blow?
thankshotdeals
7 Oct 16#8
Paul does that mean you couldnt run 3 big appliances off it eg TV Computer and sky box(i knew i should have paid more attention to physics at school )
chimp14uk
7 Oct 161#9
I don't trust CPC at all.
Bought 20 solar lights for the garden less than a year back and only 2 are still working.
JohnnyUtah to chimp14uk
8 Oct 16#60
Not much sun lately.
harish to chimp14uk
8 Oct 16#63
In CPC's defence the cheap £3 solar lights are pretty sucky from everywhere
gother
7 Oct 161#10
I have one of these i run a tv, pc,ps4,youview,skybox,router,android rv box and a roku of it with no problem at all.
Only problem i get is when the wires get tangled up but thats my own fault for having so many devices lol.
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these are CE-/FCC-/RoHS-Certified for safety. have flame retardant housing,100% copper wire and overload protection,
they also have 50 nanosecond overload protection which covers direct to your house wiring lightning strikes.
so unless you can link me to one story of a UK surge protector failing and causing damage then its just hearsay.
Also read that full story, those surge protectors were produced in 1993 and the house fire was in 2011, that surge protector was almost 20 years old, and it doesn't say what it was plugged into, could of been used to power the utility room, with Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, Irons, Heaters etc..
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All 10 sockets are in use (admittedly low(ish) power items - PC, monitors, work laptop, router, printer, external USB drives, ...) and, so far, it's working perfectly.
I paid nearly twice as much as this current deal, so this is excellent value.
Better hope your wiring is upto scratch!
Interested to hear your reply. I am not an electrician
Bought 20 solar lights for the garden less than a year back and only 2 are still working.
Only problem i get is when the wires get tangled up but thats my own fault for having so many devices lol.