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Extension leads are a common sight in UK homes, but they can pose a serious fire risk if used incorrectly.

thinking of picking up a ups. catch is, it only has 4 outlets and there is only one plug anywhere near the computer. at a bare minimum, i need to plug in a computer and monitor and broadband modem.