Hi, sorry for the confusion. I have a single mains socket which I want to plug in a cube the feed 2 separate 4way extensions off, is this allowed?
Extension cord from bedroom to loft
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Hi all, is this allowed please?
If the cube has a 13A fuse, then all would be alright to the strictest interpretation.
Also one extension with the second plugged into one of the first's sockets.
Both protected by the first 13A fuse.
However, as has been discussed many times the UK plug does not like 13A for prolonged periods and a 13A fuse will allow much more overload than that until it trips, so you could be compliant with the regulations yet considerably overload the first plug.
More importantly than complying with regulations would be - do not connect heavy load items to the extension lead sockets.
Also one extension with the second plugged into one of the first's sockets.
Both protected by the first 13A fuse.
However, as has been discussed many times the UK plug does not like 13A for prolonged periods and a 13A fuse will allow much more overload than that until it trips, so you could be compliant with the regulations yet considerably overload the first plug.
More importantly than complying with regulations would be - do not connect heavy load items to the extension lead sockets.
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