What is an electric overload?

An electric overload occurs when too much current passes through electric wires. The wires heat and can melt, with the risk of starting a fire.

The solution? Avoid plugging several power-hungry items of equipment into the same line.

Risk of overload: things to avoid

Putting too much pressure on a water hose can make it burst. The principle is similar for electric wires: if too great a current flow is required by several items of equipment connected to the same line, this produces overload.

Avoid therefore as far as possible:

lPlugging several power-hungry items of equipment into the same socket using a multi-socket extension

lPlugging several power-hungry items of equipment into different sockets connected to the same electric line

And if we do not have a choice?

If you really have to connect several items of equipment to the same electric line, you can:

lReinforce the line by using wires with a larger diameter

lSeparate the line into strands by adding new wires to relieve the existing wires

Cable Reel With Overload Protector: your protection against overloads!