I currently have a dual plug socket in the wall, plugged into this is a radio and a six way extension lead. The six way extension lead has one double plug adaptor in it, so it is running seven plug sockets from it.
Plugged into the extension leads are as follows:
HDTV - 10 amps
Subwoofer - 13 amps
Audio reciever - 13 amps
PS3 - 5 amps
Sky Box - 3 amp
360 - 10 amp
A dual plug extension lead - 4 amp
One of the sockets on the six way extension has a double power socket so I can plug two sockets into one. I am usually only running four of those items at one given time, although on rare occasions I will run an electric fan through the plug extension lead.
It is also worth noting when I'm only running four items the rest usually are on standby. Now how much am I at risk of blowing up the sockets, etc? I can see from looking at it I seem to way exceed the 13 amp rating for dual plug sockets. But I also hear that's only a guide line, most devices don't run that much power. So can someone please help explain is this dangerous, and how to run my devices without blowing up any sockets?
The concerning thing is, I've been running it like this for a month or so now, and while I've not had any problems I figure best not push my luck.
Plugged into the extension leads are as follows:
HDTV - 10 amps
Subwoofer - 13 amps
Audio reciever - 13 amps
PS3 - 5 amps
Sky Box - 3 amp
360 - 10 amp
A dual plug extension lead - 4 amp
One of the sockets on the six way extension has a double power socket so I can plug two sockets into one. I am usually only running four of those items at one given time, although on rare occasions I will run an electric fan through the plug extension lead.
It is also worth noting when I'm only running four items the rest usually are on standby. Now how much am I at risk of blowing up the sockets, etc? I can see from looking at it I seem to way exceed the 13 amp rating for dual plug sockets. But I also hear that's only a guide line, most devices don't run that much power. So can someone please help explain is this dangerous, and how to run my devices without blowing up any sockets?
The concerning thing is, I've been running it like this for a month or so now, and while I've not had any problems I figure best not push my luck.