Need advice re plugs, cords & a wallmounted TV

silvine

I bought an 2m 8 socket Surgemaster a few years ago but it doesn't stretch from where I'd like my equipment to the sockets. Is there one that does or can I chain the Surgemasters? I need a lead that covers a minimum of five.


The reason I am asking this is I've mounted my TV over the fireplace.The wall sockets, UPC and internet access point are to the right of the fireplace. This is also where my AV equipment and modem is now.

However, things would be a lot tidier if I could put all my equipment to the left of the fireplace. I have eight devices that need to be plugged in and this would involve buying new ethernet cables as well as a new five metre HDMI cable.

I can do this easily but the power bit is more tricky. Is two new 5m surgemaster the best way to do this or is there another cheaper and better way to do this?

meercat

the simplest way to protect all your equipment is to install a surge protector on your main consumer unit(fuseboard)
it is an operation for an electrician though
discussed here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=64312944

M cebee

yes but i believe you need the local protection as well

silvine

Is this something today's houses have?

meercat

silvine wrote: »

Is this something today's houses have?

not standard but easily retrofitted

Stoner

I wonder if I'm going to get commission from CPC?

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=411+2005+205480&Ntk=gensearch&Ntt=surge+protection&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&D=*surge*+*protection*

anyway have a look the some of these units, most of these units have terminals that you can wire a longer lead to,so you could pop to your local wholesalers and extend the lead on the unit you have.

also the simple units that sit between the socket and the plug of an extension lead are good.

you will need a lead with individual switches on the sockets if you want to leave the upc box on to record while you swith other units off.

something like this
http://cpc.farnell.com/brennenstuhl/1506953/surge-protected-adaptor/dp/PL11294

and and then you can get an inexpensive lead with a long lead with individual switches