If you suspect one plug in a twin-outlet socket is heavily loaded, try to only use low-power devices in the other one, just to be on the safe side, or use a different socket. Monitoring several outlets and cutting the power to each one separately can lower your total electricity use, but in some situations it's not the most efficient way to get the job done. This not only helps with versatility but can help you keep your energy bills down in a time of soaring costs.

reason i have 3 monitors and a printer linked to the computer and at the moment have them on remote switches , problem is sometimes when i switch the power off on the computer it forgets the monitors and i have to manually power them off and on with there own switches? Plus, you can remove the extension lead from the box at any time, if you’d rather use the four-way unit indoors. If a lead doesn’t have this you should really avoid it as it will be unsafe to use as you won’t know what its energy capacity will be when you’re plugging devices into it.

The unit consumes less than 1 Watt and therefore meets the requirements for power usage of the Energy Saving Trust approval scheme. The many, different types of appliances add up to their share of the electricity bill, because as long as the appliance is in standby mode, the power outlet passes power on to the appliance.

I love that I can turn them on and off remotely and I can do it independently dependent on what I want on! This is a clever little cube from BEVA, which seems ideally suited to a desktop with its 4 AC outlets situated on each vertical face of the cube to give you plenty of options. With good distance between the sockets themselves, it’s easy to get plugs in and out and wall mounting is a simple affair.Check out this easy to follow infographic from NREL here to find the right smart power strip for you and your household. To help you stay safe, we've listed the most energy-guzzling appliances below to help you understand what devices - when used in tandem - might overload your sockets. The Standby Saver is a 6-way electrical extension with two 'switchable' sockets, which can be in Standby Saver control or permanently switched on. The Main-Follow technology for automatic switching of connected devices can also be a clever solution if manual operation of the switch is too time-consuming or is forgotten.

Our range includes an array of options with different cable lengths and sockets available, so you can be sure to find one that's perfect for you and your needs.It's a power strip with surge protector features, with one nifty upgrade: It has a motion detector, too. Block adaptors aren't unsafe but the weight of the plugs and the leads can start to pull the adaptor out of the wall socket leading to resistance heating and increasing the risk of a fire,' he said.