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Robb1e · Dec 12, 2015

Hello members.

Some advice/opinions would be great if you can help.

I have a large media setup at home which entails a lot of plugs and sockets which leaves an unsightly "clump" of plugs on the floor. Is there anything new that you have seen or could recommend that I could use instead of the generally obtrusive extension leads? Obviously something that didn't require the plugs would be brilliant and clearly cut down the size of the "clump" but simply cutting the plugs off and wiring them all into a junction box would certainly be frowned upon, lol.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

DPG · Dec 17, 2015

I think at this stage I'd be buying a nice cupboard and just putting the multiway adaptor either in or behind it

. Daz

Lucien Nunes · Dec 17, 2015

What fuses would you put in them and why?

Robb1e · Dec 17, 2015

@DPG I know it would be easier but I want it as minimal as possible, and you can't get as minimal as having no cupboard at all, lol.

@Lucien Nines, I would use the same fuses as would be in the original plugs for each appliance. It would be safer and possibly less expensive than the actual appliance blowing up .

R G · Dec 17, 2015

Robb1e said:
@DPG I know it would be easier but I want it as minimal as possible, and you can't get as minimal as having no cupboard at all, lol.

@Lucien Nines, I would use the same fuses as would be in the original plugs for each appliance. It would be safer and possibly less expensive than the actual appliance blowing up .

I should assume a 3A fuse would have been in each of the plug tops , depending on the amount and type of appliances in use I can't see why a 5A fuse can't be used win the plug top for the lot , IMHO...

UKMeterman · Dec 18, 2015

Have a chat with Oulson and Canford Audio, you would be in good company
Olson Electronics. PDU for 19" racks
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Adam W · Dec 20, 2015

Robb1e said:
@DPG I know it would be easier but I want it as minimal as possible, and you can't get as minimal as having no cupboard at all, lol.

Maybe not a 'cupboard' as such, but could you box out a false chimney breast, then hide the sockets, power cables, AV cables, TV bracket and possibly subwoofer in it, so all you would see is the TV (which would appear to be built into the wall), and the 2 floating shelves? Wouldn't that be more 'minimal' than having to try and hide some junction box with a load of fuses in it, plus a socket somewhere anyway, not to mention trunking up the wall?