Mains extension cable with multiple spaced outlets

[Paul S]

Does such a thing exist in the UK?  Is it any safer than daisy chaining leads, which I am sure most of us do even if we aren't supposed to. 

 

Something like this (but smaller):

 

[Paul S]

I take that as a 'no' then 🤣

[Jack]

Nothing that I've seen commercially available, although someone like Canford might. Pretty easy to do with a soldering iron and some cable though.

 

As for safety? No idea. If I was making one I'd do it with chunky cable and I'd have each outlet be individually fused so that if one went it didn't take out the whole run. That might be nicer and safer than poundland extension reels made with the cheapest of cheap materials. I get the impression that the outlets would just always be in the wrong place though, no matter where I put them in the cable.

[Phil Starr]

Lidl do them from time to time. From memory around 5metres with a socket every metre but that may be an inaccurate remembrance  I have one somewhere which I used to use at open mic nights where I ran it across the back of the stage and could plug in a 4 of 6 way at any point. They do exist anyway

[Paul S]

Thank you.   The Lidl option sounds good - better than daisy chaining, anyway, and probably easier to set up. 

 

Soldering is off the agenda for me as my hands shake too much - I'd either end up in A&E or burning the house down.  

[Woodinblack]

Yes, bough one from Lidl - fantastic thing when gigging. 5 sockets spaced evenly across the stage  - Next time they have one I will get another.

 

Looks like this:

 

[Paul S]

5 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

Yes, bough one from Lidl - fantastic thing when gigging. 5 sockets spaced evenly across the stage  - Next time they have one I will get another.

 

Looks like this:

 

 

That is just the ticket.

[fretmeister]

I've never seen one of those before - but what an amazing idea!

 

I'll have to get one.

[Matt P]

I need one of those as well, when they make another appearance can someone post it to this thread please? then we can all nip out and get one.

 

Matt

[Woodinblack]

2 hours ago, Matt P said:

I need one of those as well, when they make another appearance can someone post it to this thread please? then we can all nip out and get one.

 

Sure will when I have already got another

 

[Greg Edwards69]

I need one or two of these in my life.  Commenting so I'll get a notification if they reappear in Lidl.

 

PS, searching for similar on google, amazon and ebay without much luck.

[dudewheresmybass]

I've also got one of these Lidl leads.

Great idea, and our local one seems to have them in stock permanently 

[Greg Edwards69]

4 hours ago, dudewheresmybass said:

I've also got one of these Lidl leads.

Great idea, and our local one seems to have them in stock permanently 

Interesting. We have two Lidl’s in Southend, I’ll have to make time to pay them both a visit.

[dave_bass5]

We use 2 of those Lidl ones. Very handy for running various stage lights across the front of the stage. 

[Woodinblack]

3 hours ago, Greg Edwards69 said:

Interesting. We have two Lidl’s in Southend, I’ll have to make time to pay them both a visit.

 

Sadly it is a random thing where sometimes they will have these things, and sometimes they won't. The stock changes every wednesday or thursday, one week it is angle grinders and flip flops, then next week it is lawn mowers and car mats. Then one week it will be different types of mains adapters.

I do however get all my rechargable batteries for my gigging stuff there, they last longer than all the others.

[Greg Edwards69]

On 13/04/2023 at 00:14, Woodinblack said:

 

Sadly it is a random thing where sometimes they will have these things, and sometimes they won't. The stock changes every wednesday or thursday, one week it is angle grinders and flip flops, then next week it is lawn mowers and car mats. Then one week it will be different types of mains adapters.

I do however get all my rechargable batteries for my gigging stuff there, they last longer than all the others.

Unfortunately, our closest cheap supermarket is Aldi which as everyone knows, runs a similar business model. As such, we don't venture to Lidl very often. I'll make a point of popping in there more often if I'm close by in future to see of they have these in stock.

Edited April 17, 2023 by Greg Edwards69

[SuperSeagull]

Brilliant idea. Will keep an eye on our local Lidl. 

[fleabag]

Never seen any in my local Lidl.  If i want a sports bra, pocket welder, or  XXL lederhosen,  i'm in luck

[fleabag]

Wonder if Aldi sell 'em ?

Edited April 19, 2023 by fleabag

[Jack]

5 hours ago, fleabag said:

Never seen any in my local Lidl.  If i want a sports bra, pocket welder, or  XXL lederhosen,  i'm in luck

That's a good night in. 

[Phil Starr]

On 12/04/2023 at 12:26, Matt P said:

I need one of those as well, when they make another appearance can someone post it to this thread please? then we can all nip out and get one.

 

Matt

I'll try and remember, I've just stocked up with cable ties from Lidl and posted that up. A few years back they actually stocked mic stands. Nice long boom arm they had too. 

[jbx7]

Old thread I know but if anyone is still looking, Lidl have these in the 'middle aisle' at the moment!

[tauzero]

Just had a look in my local Lidl and no sign of them.

[dudewheresmybass]

unusually none here either sadly