I'm still planning my system but am looking down the server/client route with several PC's and monitors.Anyone out there with multi-system setups, how do you manage with the power requirements? All plugged into one power strip, several, etc?In the UK, the domestic ring main is rated at 30Amps, a single fused outlet (plug) at 13Amps max. Now I know several monitors and a few PC's are not going to blow the fuses but they are all going to add up to several amps worth of current draw. Any recommended strategy for safe powering?

I am at the system testing phase before starting construction myself but am happily running three PCs and four TFT monitors (TFTs powered by one PC AT power supply), 5.1 Active speakers, printer and scanner with no problems. See photo, this is just a network, software check I was running.In the UK we have 13 amp sockets in the wall. Now, it was twenty yaers ago I last took physics in school, but you need to remember Volts multiplied by Amps equals Watts. Therefore 240 Volts multiplied by 13 Amps equals a maximum load of 240x13=3120 Watts.Add up the rating of all your PCs, monitors and periferals and keep well below the 3000 Watt mark and you should be fine. Just remember to buy an extention lead that is rated at 13 amps. DO NOT just put a 13 amp fuse in a 5 amp rated extention lead and keep the flex fully unwound.I am not a teacher so I hope you can understand this.The Porcupine aka Simon Webb(Very slowely building a generic twin jet desktop)

Thanks for the reply.Yep, I'm fairly happy I'm not going to overload anything and was actually going to run a few sockets off a spur since I will be doing this in the attic and will need to take a supply there.Happy building!