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  • 06-10-2010 5:42pm
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    Degag
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭


    I have a 4 way adapter connected to one wall socket, is it any way dangerous to connect a 3 way adapter to the other wall socket?

    Thanks for any replies.


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    the plug fuses and wall socket might overheat if there's heavy loads connected


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Well the socket pin contacts can be overloaded and overheat unless its the fused adaptors. I prefer the 4 socket extensions myself, at least you definitely have a fuse in the plug of then, and the plug stays fully in unlike an adaptor with 3 plugs into it which sometimes makes them pull a little out of the socket making the connection less good.


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    Degag
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭Degag


    So it depends what is connected to them?

    In my case i'd have a TV, PS2, Video Recorder and Sky Box connected to the 4 way adapter and a laptop, ipod dock and fan/mobile charger to the 3 way. Any opinions?


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    overload won't be an issue -but don't leave everything on 'standby' -when not in use


    adaptors and multi-leads are just gadgets really-not electrical equipment


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