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Two 4 gang extension leads are in the Amazon UK top 30 this morning: DESIRETECH at #7 in DIY and Tools and STATUS at #21 in Electronics. With Christmas lights, trees and longer evenings at the desk ahead, which extension lead do you actually need?
The short answer: a plain 4 gang lead with a 2 metre cable covers most rooms. Pick a surge protected lead for a TV, computer or games console, individual switches if you want to turn things off at the strip, and a cable reel for longer runs in the garage. Every UK lead is still limited to 13 amps through one wall socket, so more sockets do not mean more power.
Last updated: 30 October 2026
On the Amazon UK charts today: DESIRETECH 4 gang 2 metre extension lead at #7 in DIY and Tools, and STATUS 4 way 1 metre extension lead at #21 in Electronics. This is a practical UK shopping shortlist on amazon.co.uk. It does not invent prices, ratings or claims beyond what the listings state.
Standard 4 gang leads
- DESIRETECH 4 gang extension lead, 2 m, listed as made to BS 1363 with safety shutters, a 13 amp fuse and hanger holes for wall mounting
- STATUS 4 way extension lead, 1 m, listed with a short 1 metre cable and a 13 amp, 3120 W total rating
Surge protected and switched
- Masterplug four socket surge protected lead, 2 m, listed with power and surge LEDs, shuttered sockets and a connected equipment warranty
- Masterplug four socket lead with individual switches, 2 m, listed with shuttered sockets, a power LED and wall mounting
- Belkin 6 way surge protection strip, 2 m, listed with surge protection up to 650 joules and a connected equipment warranty
Longer reach: a cable reel
- Masterplug four socket 10 m cassette reel, listed as 10 amp with a thermal cut out and four shuttered sockets, for indoor tools and lighting
- Extension lead search on amazon.co.uk for other lengths and USB versions
Open the live listing on the day you buy, as cable lengths and colours sit under separate listings.
Which one for which job?
- Bedside or desk chargers and a lamp: a 1 metre 4 gang lead
- TV, router and games console: a surge protected lead
- Christmas tree lights and a few decorations: a 2 metre 4 gang lead, kept where it will not be tripped over
- Garage, loft or shed jobs: a cable reel, fully unwound before use
Safety basics
- Keep the total load under 13 amps; do not run a heater, kettle or iron on the same lead as other high power appliances
- Never plug one extension lead into another
- Unwind cable reels fully, as a wound reel can overheat under load
- Indoor leads stay indoors; use leads made for outdoor use outside
- Replace any lead with a cracked case, scorch marks or a damaged cable; Electrical Safety First, the UK charity, has more guidance at electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
Charging cables to go with it? See our USB C cable multipack guide.
Use the Amazon product and search links above to compare options on amazon.co.uk. This is a UK shopping shortlist for extension leads, not electrical installation advice.
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