Y-splitter... in a y-splitter?

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Would it be bad electrically if i were to put 2 y-splitters in a y-splitter in the original socket (4 sockets stemming from one socket)?

 

[FlipAPenny]

not really. You would want to make sure to use cfl's though.

 

[W33D]

Its like 120v max for an average light socket, and 2 cfls almost equal that. I dont know, try it tell me what happens.

 

[tahoe58]

fire? generally when circuit get overloaded they heat up and there is a risk of fire.

 

[dimebag]

Have seen 6 cfl run on single socket with y's.....26 watt

 

[Don MaJic]

120v max? Is that in the States? We get 240v in th UK.

 

[Live2Die420]

don majic your new and oviously dont know much about electricity (no offense whatsoever)

Basically you have to worry about your amps not your voltage as here in the great U.S of A everything runs off the ol 120v system (unless you need 120 for something of course!) check ur breaker, my guess is that it would be a 15 amp breaker for that room.... maybe 20...

Usuing ohms law we know that watts/volts= amps

so lets say for easy math you have 3 40 watt bulbs running at 120 volts...

this would easily be withing your limits of a 15 am breaker because you would only be running at 3 amps..

amps are everything my friends

likewise you must remember to only load your circuts MAX at half capacity.... I only like to load mine at half just incase I forget something on the line and this also drastically reduces the risk of fire...

 

[Don MaJic]

First of all I'd like to say, yeah I'm new to this forum, but have been on other forums for a while and growing aswell. For about 4 years now. I also did Science when I was at school so am quite aware of the maths involved.

I wasn't trying to say the electricity format is any better or worse here in the U.K, I was just unaware that it was 120 Volts.

I read somewhere that it's DC current as well, is this true?

 

[FilthyFletch]

The other thing to facter is the load handling of the Y splitter you use.Its like when you use a timer for your lights it has to be load capable or it can melt or catch fire.

 

[MagusALL]

i say, when it comes to fire, dont take any chances. if you think it looks overloaded it probably is. now if you can technically do it, i dont know, the local hardware store guy could probably give you a better answer, that or call an electrician. i doubt any of us on here are qualified to make assumptions to the quality of wiring in your home as that can be very subjective.

 

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Its like 120v max for an average light socket, and 2 cfls almost equal that. I dont know, try it tell me what happens.

fire? generally when circuit get overloaded they heat up and there is a risk of fire.

Those two responses back to back aren't very encouraging...
Live2Die, thanks that was very informative.