Nothing is worse than getting a beautiful new lamp and taking it home only to realize that your computer and alarm clock are already using all the outlets. The outlet typically has two sockets that you can use to create the energy that you need. The problem is that there are lots of things that require energy that you want to be able to have access to an outlet. The outlets that are in your home were installed in the hopes that they would be sufficient. The problem is that often times and the more smart items we use the more outlets we will need. The great thing is that you have a few options. One of them is to call out an electrician that will come and install more outlets. You can talk about where the needs are and make sure that you have them make additions to the home. The other option that you have is to use a power strip. You want to be careful the way that you use a power strip and knowing what they are for.

Simon Electric Outlines what Not to Plug into a Power Strip & More

Where Should They Be Used: One of the things that you want to do is to make sure that the power strip is in a safe place. The power strip should be in an area that it can be placed flat on the group and the outlets can be exposed so that they can be used. You also want to make sure that you plug the power strip into an outlet on the wall. You want to make sure that you never plug the power strip into an extension cord or another power strip. The need to be able to pull the energy from the wall. This is so that the energy can be dispersed correctly and efficiently without becoming a fire hazard.

When Should You use A Power Strip: The power strip was intended to allow you more space to plug things in. The problem is that some people will use a power strip as a permanent option and they are not supposed to be a long term solution. You want to make sure that you use the power strip for a minimal amount of time. You can use it during the holidays or for an area that you are trying to make space for.

What Not To Plug In to a Power Strip: When you go to use a power strip you want to be sure that you are only plugging things in that are rated for that power strip. You want to make sure that you stay away from using a power strip to plug in an appliance. They need to be able to pull more watts that a power strip is not able to provide. This can lead to a power surge that will cause the circuit to blow and that will require you to reset the breaker.

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Simon Electric can come out to your home and install new and additional outlets and meet your other electrical needs. Call us today!