Carol I believe you mean an 'anti surge' cable! If it is 8 way, then you need one with 13 amp current rating. As far as which type, I would suggest any of the good quality makes. Acorn, Ashley, or the one which begins with M which I can't recall at this early hour! David In message <006601c4e945$e4d38860$6401a8c0@FABIAN2>, Carol Pearson <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes >Hi all, > >I want to purchase a new eight-connector surge cable. Is there anything >I should know about which are good and not so good? In addition, if >this is attached to a long two or fourway extension lead, will this >still work satisfactorily? Should the extension cable be 13 or 3-amp, >by the way? > >If you know where these are available at a good price, please also let >me have details. > >Any help before I go and buy for a friend's belated Christmas present >would be most welcome. > > > > >-- >Carol >carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > -- David W Wood ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq