Energenie ENER017 Master/Slave Energy Saving 6-Gang Extension

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They might look like an ordinary adaptor or extension lead, but they can do so much more, connecting to your wifi and letting you manage your gadgets from an app on your phone. This information is provided for guidance only. Please see the full disclaimer in our terms and conditions. The bright colour means that it’s always easy to locate and the carry handle makes for ease of use when working outdoors and the spindle is efficient so you don’t have to waste time sorting out lots of unruly cord tangles as you move around the garden. Manufacturers of surge protectors certify their devices and measure their effectiveness, giving them a rating in Joules which is the amount of energy they can filter, and also its clamp voltage, which is the threshold. Put simply, the more joules, the better protection and the longer your surge protector will do its job.

If you are just using it as a cable caddy around a desk, it’s likely you won’t need too much trailing wire so you have 1.8m to play with, which should be plenty to get the mainboard located and mounted for easy access. As a general guide, appliances like kettles, irons, tumble dryers, hairdryers, washing machines, dishwashers, and vacuum cleaners all use well over 2000w when in use and so should be plugged directly into a power outlet. Saving figures throughout assume a gas-heated, 3-bed semi-detached house replacing single glazing with A+ rated double glazing. Gas price of 4.17p/kWh. Eve also has the Eve Energy power strip with three smart plugs if you want to monitor a whole entertainment system. A great advantage of this type of set up for energy saving is that you can create a schedule to shut it all down during the day or overnight when you’re not watching TV and save all that vampire power.

You can use two plugs in the same room. A lot of us have lots of gadgets in one room these days including PCs, chargers, stereo equipment, speakers etc, so it is useful to be able to use more than one energy saving device in one room. Pros: Inexpensive; compact; easy to set up; usage monitoring Cons: Can only set schedules by room not device; really designed just for lighting An 'Away' mode randomly turn plugs on and off during a set period of time – ideal for using with lamps and perhaps a radio when you’re on your hols. Plus, it also has a handy runtime report so you can see how long the device was used for. The first thing you’ll notice about this product is the long leash (25m) which makes it the ideal power source for electrical garden equipment. The lead will extend the reach of mowers, strimmers and trimmers so you can get complete coverage and extend your working area.

Very few manufacturers are willing to risk money to meet their sales promises. TrippLite is one exception. They offer lifetime exchange warranty on many of their products, as well as an insurance coverage for most of their surge suppressors. Insurance amounts vary according to the model. It’s also rarely safe to plug one extension lead into another, a process called “daisy-chaining” because this will significantly raise the risk of overloading the circuit. Are extension leads waterproof?An electrical surge is a brief spike in voltage. They can be generated outside your premises or within it, depending on what equipment is malfunctioning (mainly electric motors, such as water pumps, building elevators, etc.). These surges can cause damage to electronic equipment within your home or office. While this ExtraStar lead surge protector doesn't say exactly how much protection it offers, this is a great option for budgeting households that doesn't have very demanding plugging needs. This is a cheap yet realiable extension cord perfect for smaller bedrooms and kitchen, especially with that 3.3ft cord - it just means you don't have a lot of cord length to put away when you're working with a tighter space.

We tested the Meross plug by hooking it up to a television and connecting it to all three voice assistants. We were able to turn the TV on and off with voice using Alexa, Google or Siri, which is very useful in our test household, where we’re eternally confused as to who controls what. The perils of life as a smart home tech reviewer. The unit allows for up to and including 6 electrical items to be connected and therefore one unit in a lounge can save the standby power of a TV, DVD, Freeview box, two games consoles and an audio system.Home extensions are an attractive idea: they add space and value, plus often improve the look of a place. But a bigger home means more space to heat, which could increase costs and carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions. We look at how you can achieve the spacious and warm rooms you want, while adding long-term energy efficiency measures as you extend.