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Persondogscenturion
17/4/2013 at 5:52pm
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There arent many plugs in the caravan and I need 2 In the same place for the TV and the TV booster. But what I want to know is, I have bought a Surge Protected 3 way plug adapter, not the ones on the extension lead, the ones that are a square box that just fits 2 or 3 plugs in and the whole thing fits into 1 socket. Now, is this not safe because its being used in a caravan and not in the home, voltage wise or is it a good and safe idea

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Personidmainian
17/4/2013 at 6:50pm
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Not a good idea take a spur off the back of your socket and fit new sockets.Ian

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Persontimtheenchanter
17/4/2013 at 8:03pm
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or replace the single for a double.
a 2 way on a short extension would be better, those blocks put pressure on sockets in the wrong place.


Personwizzo
17/4/2013 at 11:58pm
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If you are only using it for the TV and TV booster what you suggest would be fine. You will be using less than 1A combined.


PersonPeridot
18/4/2013 at 10:41am
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As wizzo says, a qood quality adapter used on low current appliances like the TV and booster is not a problem.

Always better to have enough fixed socket outlets but that's not always practical in a caravan.


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Persondogscenturion
18/4/2013 at 4:25pm
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Only using it for the TV and booster, the only reason is because the worktop where the TV used to go can be used for something else, like the kettle or making the sandwhiches because we dont have enough work surfaces. Hope it will be ok.
christina

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Just make sure that you plug the kettle directly into the socket - the adapter will be fine for the tv and booster.


PersonScoobyCamper
13/5/2013 at 10:46pm
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I was wanting to do the same thing as Christina. We only have one socket in the kitchen that we use for the kettle. Presently we put the tv on the central unit but it is a pain to have to unplug the tv & ariel every night to make up the bed. I hoped I could avoid the bed slats problem altogether by moving the TV next to the kettle. However would we really have to unplug the TV every time we wanted a cuppa?


Personmichael
13/5/2013 at 11:29pm
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i have used a small fused extentsion for many years without a problem.the extentsion is fused.all the plugs fitted are fused.all hid behind tv and skybox.if any go wrong the mains will trip first.

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Personkpnuts81
14/5/2013 at 8:30pm
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I have used the same one as dogscenturion for about 4 years without any problem, only used for tv/radio but I have used it for the kettle without any problems as michael says it will trip the switch before anything major goes wrong.


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Personkenles
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Poundland have a good 4 in line that plugs in and no cable to get in the way  ok for TV  and small things like phones


Persondogscenturion
16/5/2013 at 12:58pm
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I used the plug adapter and things were ok, it didnt trip the electric but will only use it for the TV and booster.
Thanks again
christina

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