2 electric cables into one plug

[haircut]

I have just noticed that our two bedside lamps are wired into the same plug (not socket).
Is this safe?
Thanks

 

[OwainDIYer]

provided the flex grip is able to hold 2 flexes securely and safely then yes, it is safe.

A little bit of a bodge though.

 

[haircut]

Thanks for your quick response which I appreciate.
That's what I felt, a bit of a bodge, but I needed confirmation.
Haircut

 

[flameport]

While not ideal, it is certainly much better than two plugs into one of those cube shaped adaptor efforts.

 

[haircut]

Thanks for your response which I appreciate.
Haircut

 

[JohnW2]

While not ideal, it is certainly much better than two plugs into one of those cube shaped adaptor efforts.

It's a good while since I've seen one, but there used to be plugs designed to take multple (2 or 4, IIRC) cables - I think usually sold for use with AV equipment etc. Does anyone know if they still exist? (I've just had a quick look and can't find one - but it's not too obvious what they would be called)

Kind Regards, John.

 

[Alarm]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/429-809-MULTIWAY-4-in-1-13A-PLUG/dp/B000KTXMNS

Shows not available, but I used to use them for multiple CCTV Psu`s.
But now you can get nice boxed 8 way 1amp jobbies

 

[Grizzly]

In stock at CPC:

http://cpc.farnell.com/permaplug/p4...=Products From This Range&MER=e-bb45-00001003

 

[JohnW2]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/429-809-MULTIWAY-4-in-1-13A-PLUG/dp/B000KTXMNS
Shows not available, but I used to use them for multiple CCTV Psu`s.

Yep, they're the animals I was talking about. Thanks. As you will have seen, Grizzly has found that they are still available.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Alarm]

Hmmmmmmmmm might order a couple.