and applicable safety requirements explicitly permit the arrangement.
Use a power strip only within its rated capacity.
If additional outlets are regularly needed, ask a qualified electrician about installing more permanent outlets.
Replace damaged or worn power strips instead of attempting to repair them.
Adding more sockets does not automatically create more electrical capacity. That distinction is essential for preventing overloaded connections.
Chapter 9: Why Power Strips Overheat and How Electrical Fires Can Begin
To understand why certain appliances should not be connected to power strips, it helps to understand
