Whether you call it a power strip or multi-socket , we want to illustrate how this object can present substantial differences from one model to another and how it has evolved over the years to meet our needs, especially when it comes to space and safety.

In fact, today there is no shortage of electrical power strips in our homes and even in offices, because they allow you to insert the plugs of several electrical devices in a single connection, magically here is that the power strip transforms the single wall socket into a place where you can connect more appliances. , meeting our electricity needs.

There are many versions on the market and choosing is not that simple, because what you have to avoid is to find yourself with an accessory that is not really useful.

Here are some tips for making the right choice.

1) Count the devices you want to connect to the power strip and make sure that the one you want to buy has enough plugs.

2) Do you need to power large appliances with Shuko sockets or are the Italian sockets (bivalent) enough?

3) How much space do you have in the house? Today you can choose between space-saving slippers that not only allow you to attach more sockets, but that are also thinner or have holes that allow them to be fixed to the wall or under a piece of furniture.

4) On and off button. Today it becomes something essential for slippers, in such a way as to avoid leaving appliances on stand-by when not necessary.

5) A power strip must have a protective function to avoid short circuits which, in a single shot, could destroy not one but more appliances.