What is the maximum load that I could put through a double socket?

[SupremeSpod]

Anyone who says 'off of' should be electrocuted.

HTH

He just can't help betraying his lack of education.

Hth.

[Zippy]

If the extension cable doesn't get warm it should be ok. Don't do what I did and run a fan heater via a coiled extension cable

IANAE

[centurian]

If the extension cable doesn't get warm it should be ok. Don't do what I did and run a fan heater via a coiled extension cable

Coiled extension cables usually can't take 13 amps because

a) The flex is usually (not always) thinner, so isn't rated at 13 amps
b) The coiling creates impedence / inductance (can't remember which), so reduces it's flow capability.

If you're using "plugboards" with a thick-ish cable, you should be able to get the full 13amps out of a single socket, even if you string a dozen of them together.

Out of a double socket, you should be able to get at least 20 amps (10 out of each) which is what ring mains are normally rated for.

Now go electrocute yourself

[Zippy]

Now go electrocute yourself

No thanks. Tried that and didn't like it

[Zippy]

I've managed three screwdrivers, an awl, and two knitting needles simultaneously.

You are Thora Hird and I claim my five pounds

[Mich the Tester]

What is the maximum load that I could put through a socket?

About two teaspoonsful, three if you eat a lot of oysters.

[minestrone]

Didn't you say you had an engineering degree?

Aye, proper engineering, heavy weights, greasy overalls and hot mugs of milky tea. Never understood the electrical stuff, one term in first year was enough.

Just looked at the appliances of one of the 6.

20w, 12w, 15W, 30W, 30W & 240v* 170ma

Bit upset my 3 grand behemoth of a drum kit is only 12w.

The other 6 are 1 pc, 2 monitors of 90w each and 2 lamps.

Looks like I was worring too much about nothing, thanks for the help.

[shaunbhoy]

If the extension cable doesn't get warm it should be ok. Don't do what I did and run a fan heater via a coiled extension cable

IANAE

If you run something heavy duty via a coiled extension cable, then the coil ends up acting like the filament in a light bulb and heating up, as you found. It is generally a good rule of thumb to completely unravel any extension cables before switch-on in order that the wire can at least stay a bit cooler.

HTH but IANAE either.

[EternalOptimist]

my first girlfriend liked to double socket. We could get a heavy load through the ring main, lots of juice, but it was only a matter of time before a fuse blew


sorry, what were we talking about again ?

[Mich the Tester]

sorry, what were all that lot talking about again ?

ftfy