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Best 6 way extension lead for desk, budget or reach

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want one 6 way extension lead named for the job in front of you. Best only holds for a stated job. Nothing in this set is at once the longest, the cheapest, the switched surge bar and a USB charger. The [6 way extension lead comparison](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/6-way-extension-lead) keeps the full rows and the amazon.co.uk prices from 19 October 2026. This page assigns three picks and says who should skip each one. If six sockets may be the wrong shape, use the [6 way extension lead buying guide](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/6-way-extension-lead/sub/6-way-extension-lead-buying-guide).

You want one 6 way extension lead named for the job in front of you. Best only holds for a stated job. Nothing in this set is at once the longest, the cheapest, the switched surge bar and a USB charger.

Our top picks

Pro Elec Pro Elec PELB1755

Best overall

Pro Elec Pro Elec PELB1755
8.4/10about £9.99
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Masterplug Masterplug SWSRG6210N

Rank 2

Masterplug Masterplug SWSRG6210N
9.0/10about £12.49
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Status Status S6W2MS12

Best value

Status Status S6W2MS12
7.7/10about £6.97
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On this page
  1. 1.Best depends on the job
  2. 2.Top pick for a desk with switches and surge
  3. 3.Best value when you only need six sockets
  4. 4.When you need more than 2 m

Best depends on the job

A desk with a PC you care about needs a joule figure you can read and, if standby bothers you, a switch on each socket. A television on the far wall needs metres. A low budget needs the cheapest lead that thousands of people have already bought, if you can live without surge protection. The top pick for a switched surge desk is the Masterplug SWSRG6210N at £12.49. The best value plain bar is the Status S6W2MS12 at £6.97. The long run is the Pro Elec PELB1755 at £9.99 with 5 m of cable. Skip a bathroom, outdoors, or a room that needs a new circuit rather than a portable bar.

Top pick for a desk with switches and surge

The Masterplug SWSRG6210N (B07X88Y1M5) is the top pick under a desk or behind a television when you want a stated surge claim and a switch per socket. The bullets say six switched shuttered sockets, a 2 m cable, 13 A and 370 joules, with power and surge LEDs. It is £12.49, rated 4.7 from 1,535 reviews. Connected-equipment wording is up to £1,000 within three years, and Masterplug says that promise is not a lightning arrestor. You give up USB and length beyond 2 m. If switches are unnecessary, the unswitched SRG6210N is £10.82 with the same 370 J claim. Its table says six USB ports, but a UK review says there are none. The surge protection page explains what 370 J does not do.
Pro Elec Pro Elec PELB1755

Testsieger

Pro Elec Pro Elec PELB1755
8.4/10about £9.99
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Best value when you only need six sockets

The Status S6W2MS12 (B00A59IVOI) is the best value pick for six ordinary sockets on a 2 m lead. It is £6.97, the lowest price in the set, rated 4.6 from 2,272 reviews. The bullets describe a 13 A lead, a neon and child-safe shutters. There is no surge claim and no switches. UK reviews say the plug is sealed and moulded, not the rewireable plug in the pictures. The basic Masterplug at £7.12 scores 4.8 from only 263 reviews, and its 1 J cell is not surge protection in the reviews. For a plain white 2 m bar with thousands of reviews, the Status lead is the clearer best value.

When you need more than 2 m

The Pro Elec PELB1755 (B00I1IFE40) is the long lead: 5 m, black, £9.99, rated 4.7 from 3,486 reviews. The Amazon table says surge protection and does not state joules. The lead is indoor and not water resistant. One plug buzzed until the wires were reseated, and one of two units arrived bent. A bent housing is a return. The Dewenwils is 3 m at £16.99, with a 270 J bullet and a switch-count conflict. The Toomke title says 1.5 m and some reviews say 3 m, with no surge claim. Two metres is enough only when you have measured the run, including slack.

Common questions

Which 6 way lead should I buy for a PC and a monitor?
Buy the Masterplug SWSRG6210N if you want 370 J, a switch on each socket and 2 m, at £12.49. Buy the unswitched SRG6210N at £10.82 if you will not use switches. Both state connected-equipment wording up to £1,000 within three years, which excludes lightning and daisy-chaining. A PC and a monitor are a small load beside 13 A. The joule claim is about spikes, not about adding a heater.
Is the cheapest lead a false economy?
The Status lead at £6.97 is good value when you only need six sockets and 2 m, and 2,272 reviews describe that job as done. It is a false economy when you needed surge protection or switches and bought it anyway. The moulded plug, which reviews say does not match the pictures, is the other reason to skip it.
Which lead if the socket is across the room?
The Pro Elec PELB1755 is the 5 m lead, at £9.99, with no joule figure on amazon.co.uk. The Dewenwils is the 3 m lead, at £16.99, with 270 J in the bullets and a conflict about how many switches it has. Measure first. A 5 m lead coiled under a rug is harder to inspect than a 2 m lead that fits.
Should I pay £23.99 for USB on the same bar?
Only if you will use the shared 5 V ports and you do not need a joule claim. That price is the switched SE UKASE bar, 4.6 from 155 reviews, with 2 m of cable. It does not state USB Power Delivery wattage. For a PC and a monitor, the £12.49 Masterplug gives you 370 J and switches without that premium.
What should I skip if I need a rewireable plug?
Skip the Status lead and the unswitched Masterplug SRG if you planned to open the plug. Reviews on both say the plug arrived moulded, despite pictures that showed screws. This comparison does not confirm a rewireable plug on any kept lead. Cutting a moulded plug off is not a recommended setup.

Related pages

How to use a 6 way extension lead

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Sources

Sources taken from the research digest. Listings were scored on 19 October 2026. This page did not run a lab test.

  1. Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  2. Electrical Safety First — extension leads (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  3. Electrical Safety First — plugs and fuses (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  4. BEAMA — extension lead safety check-list (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  5. OPSS — ETSC 6 way USB lead (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  6. Kent Fire and Rescue Service — electricity safety (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  7. London Fire Brigade — cables, fuses and leads (retrieved 19.10.2026)
  8. Masterplug — surge warranty (retrieved 19.10.2026)