Mercury Extension Leads

Count the plugs to be powered and measure the distance to the wall socket, then decide whether the lead needs surge protection, switching or a different connector.

Gangs and lengths

Lead lengths include 1m, 2m, 3m and 5m. The 429.763UK and 429.733UK are rewireable 1 gang leads at 3m and 5m, while the 2 gang 429.727UK, 429.767UK and 429.743UK are non-rewireable. Four gang leads such as the 430.002UK at 1m and the 430.005UK at 5m have keyhole slots for wall mounting, and the 430.835UK and 430.836UK come in black. For more sockets, the 430.011UK and 429.846UK are 6 gang leads at 2.0m and 5m.

Surge protected and switched leads

Surge protected leads such as the 4 gang 429.845UK and the 6 gang 429.776UK and 429.850UK have surge and spike protection with a neon indicator, to protect computers and sensitive electronic equipment. The 429.845UK and the 4 gang 430.009UK are also tested to IEC61051, CECC 42200 and CECC 42201. The 429.797UK combines surge protection with 8 neon switches on its 8 gangs, and the 430.007UK is a 4 gang lead with individual switches.

Remote-controlled USB lead

The 429.952UK is a 3 gang lead with individual remote control for each socket at a range of up to 30m, 2 x USB A and 1 x USB C sockets for charging portable devices, and overload, over current and surge protection.

IEC and DC extension leads

The 114.051UK, 114.053UK and 114.057UK run from an IEC plug to an IEC socket at 1.0m, 2.0m and 5m, with 3 core BSI approved leads for appliances rated up to 2300W. The 660.466UK takes a 2.1 x 5.5mm DC plug to a socket over 3m, for LED lighting or CCTV far from its power supply, and the 660.459UK cigar lighter lead is fused at F5A with an LED indicator.

Related categories

Other makers are on extension leads and cable reels, and the rest of the Mercury range is on Mercury products and Mercury adaptors. For fixed sockets see wiring accessories and USB sockets.