Each output is switched which makes it quite handy. Check stock before going. Plenty around, but none in my local.
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jumpinoffthbed to djbenny1
30 Dec 163#13
This is the UK and electricals are regulated, can you be more specific about your concerns?
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mymymy
30 Dec 16#1
what's that monstrosity? lol
djbenny1
30 Dec 161#2
Would you really trust an electrical component that cost you £1.17 not to set your house on fire?
Some things aren't worth skimping on, and with extension leads being dubious in terms of safety at the best of times, I wouldn't touch this with a very well insulated barge pole.
jumpinoffthbed to djbenny1
30 Dec 163#13
This is the UK and electricals are regulated, can you be more specific about your concerns?
PhilK
30 Dec 16#3
None anywhere
Zontes to PhilK
30 Dec 16#5
In stock at my two nearest branches.
brejc8 to PhilK
30 Dec 16#6
I can find them e.g. Currys PC World featuring Carphone Warehouse Bedford (St John's Centre)
bluestreak
30 Dec 16#4
Annoyingly they put the switches on the front. Which means some plugs like some power adaptors wont fit, as they will be obstructed by the wall.
PhilK
30 Dec 16#7
The south, maybe (as usual) but zilch in the north
shadey12
30 Dec 16#8
Barnsley has stock
crinklecutnose
30 Dec 16#9
this is worth no more than 1.17. thank you OP.
Rich069
30 Dec 161#10
Fire brigade does not recommend having these block type extensions due to overheating and firerisk. Recommend replacing all with the long strip type.
Zontes to Rich069
30 Dec 161#15
Yet to meet a Fire Brigade Officer with a degree in Electrical Engineering. No wish to be disrespectful to this service, but I am not sure what research they have done into this particular item. Sweeping generalisations don't work for me.
jasee to Rich069
30 Dec 16#21
How can they overheat? All should be fitted with a 13amp fuse, so they can draw only that. Some old types were not fused so they could draw up to 32amps which was definitely unsafe!
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Some things aren't worth skimping on, and with extension leads being dubious in terms of safety at the best of times, I wouldn't touch this with a very well insulated barge pole.