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Originally Posted by Neil
Technically it should not be possible to overload the wiring if you have the correct fuses in your plugs. The fuse is to protect the wiring, if you overload your ring main circuit you will trip the ring main breaker (or blow the fuse but I think your flats have breakers). If you overload an extension its fuse should blow.
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Blown fuses are what I need to avoid. The mains box has circuit breakers.
Before my antique gas warm air system was replaced last spring with a new condenser boiler, I had kitted myself out with wall mounted electric panels - When they were in use I was careful not to have more than 2000watts running on each power socket. I was advised that 3000 is the max, but decided on caution, and the heaters needed to be plugged direct into sockets, not the extensions. My lounge has 4 wall sockets in very inconvenient positions at floor level.
I had wall mounted these 6 way extension leads so that they were accessible without stooping. I removed them whilst I redecorated and had remounted some on walls where painting is complete --will have to re-do that now that my room plan has to be revised due to a rubbish Orange wireless box
It is very difficult for me to put things where I would like them to be, in such a small space when things like poorly positioned plug sockets and a duff Orange box hamper my efforts.
This flat is due to be rewired sometime during the next 12 months
Whats betting they will turn up to do it the moment I have got my lounge sorted
