Hi all,
Not being from an electrical field, I was hoping to get some clarification from you guys regarding the use of extension cords vs. plugging into a regular wall socket.
One of the electrical/fire safety recommendations is to never overload a power socket, i.e. from plugging too many appliances into a single wall socket, or to daisy-chain extension cords off a single wall socket. They always recommend installing more wall sockets if you require more plugs, to avoid overloading / overheating.
However, I have seen electricians installing additional wall sockets by just connecting the new sockets in parallel to the existing one, i.e. they are not running a new cable from the DB. Is this the right way of doing it, cos wouldn't that be the same as using an extension cord off a single wall socket?
Sorry if my post sounds ignorant, but I really am with regards to electrical matters, and would really appreciate some help. Thanks!
J
