Too many devices: When is the power strip threatened with a cable fire?

A multiple socket can be found in every household.

But what looks like limitless power assistance can quickly become dangerous with too many devices.

• An

  overheating of the power strip

  may cause an electrical fire *.

  This in turn can lead to an apartment fire

• The power limit of a multiple socket is often 3,500 watts.

• Particularly powerful devices such as tumble dryers and washing machines should use separate sockets and not be connected to a socket strip.

Not only in the house, but also in the garage and garden, many sockets are required.

To get a refrigerator, washing machine and the like under one roof, many use multiple sockets.

But caution is advised here, because a

power strip must not be overloaded

.

If this should overheat, it can be dangerous not only for the devices.

Multiple socket: How many devices and watts can it handle?

When it comes to electricity, you can't be too careful.

The question therefore arises as to how many plugs of a multiple socket can be occupied before it becomes dangerous.

In fact, it depends on where the power strip's performance limit is.

Usually this is

around 3,500 watts

.

What sounds like a lot is quickly used up.

It is enough already

three devices

made to this line fully exploit.

In the kitchen, for example, the

kettle

can use

1,700 watts

.

And a toaster is also in this range with 1,600 watts.

In comparison, the coffee machine draws the least with 1,000 watts.

Other household appliances such as washing machines, tumble dryers and microwaves also consume a lot of electricity.

These should therefore

not be connected to a multiple socket at the same time

and should instead use a separate socket.

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Use multiple sockets safely

To be on the safe side, there are a few things to consider when dealing with multiple socket outlets.

• Connect particularly powerful devices to your own socket.

• Check the

  power limit on the back of the multiple socket

  and also the required power of the devices to be connected.

• Make sure to use a socket strip with a test seal, for example CE or TÜV approved.

• Do you feel that the

  plug is getting too hot

  ?

  Then please pull it out of the socket immediately.

• Avoid using broken and kinked multiple sockets.

• Never connect multiple socket strips together.

  This does not increase the load limit, but rather multiplies the load on the socket.

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If you have completely exceeded the load limit of the multiple socket outlet, it may well happen that the fuse blows.

There are now multiple sockets with surge protection (promotional link) on the market.

But here, too, it is always important and correct to keep an eye on the load limit.

But especially multiple sockets that are getting on in years or are defective can quickly overheat and in the worst case lead to a fire.

(swa)

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.

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Source: myhomebook.de

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