u/Denzel_Jr

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Am I in danger of overloading my UK socket?

I have a small spare bedroom in my house which I currently use as my office/gaming room. I am looking into a portable air conditioner for the room, as it gets very warm in the summer even on a mild day. For example, a 7,000 BTU unit. The problem is that the room only has one socket (a standard UK socket which I think is 230V / 13amp?). Currently plugged into that one socket via extension there is:

  • PlayStation 5
  • 4k Television
  • Gaming PC (with 850W Power Supply) + 4k LCD IPS Monitor
  • PC Speakers
  • 50Litre Mini Fridge (proper one with a compressor)
  • Laptop / Phone Charger

Obviously not all of these are on at the same time. For example if my Gaming PC is running, the TV and PS5 are switched off, and vice versa.

I've not had any problems with this setup but am I at any risk of overloading, and do I have any room to add more stuff? If it's the case that it wouldn't be safe to plug in a portable ac unit, is there any solutions that are quick/cheap? or would it just be a case of having an electrician install another socket?

Any advice appreciated, thank you

EDIT: Thanks all for the advice, I'll be contacting an electrician about fitting another socket to be on the safe side.

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u/Denzel_Jr — 7 days ago