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Even then, nothing happens. The lines are fuses after all. They usually have additional separate fuses.

Nothing happens then either. The power strips are fuse-protected after all. They usually have separate protection.

I’ve seen a cheap power strip fail. It got scorched. The smell is terrible. Fortunately, nothing else happened. Since then, I’ve been careful and only use ones with overload and voltage protection.

I have already experienced a cheap strip going kaput. Burned. The smell is awful. Luckily, nothing else happened. Since then, I have been careful and only use ones with overload and surge protection.

Unfortunately, that doesn't help you much. Every laptop or phone power supply is a much bigger danger. Actually, every plugged-in device.

Unfortunately, that doesn't help you much. Every laptop or phone power adapter is a much bigger danger. Actually, every device that's plugged in.

I don't see it that way. I've sold those things for years. Yes, there were a lot of complaints about defective power adapters. But nothing beyond that ever happened. Power adapter replaced, done. With the power strip, on the other hand, it was lucky that nothing worse happened. But whatever, everyone acts according to their experiences.

After the Ritter family has been showing up here repeatedly for three days, I had to google it myself just now. I should have better left it alone!

not to forget, such an 8-socket power strip costs about 10 euros. The electrician charges you around 60 euros per socket or so. So honestly? I love my power strips alone for that reason, unbeatable value for money!

And you still have cables anyway with more sockets (the ones on the devices). I appreciate both, but find your argument very good and will try to find a middle ground in our house.