The best Brennenstuhl extension leads, compared.
Top pick: Brennenstuhl Premium-Alu-Line 8-way Best value: Brennenstuhl Eco-Line 5-way surge (light grey) – about £11.94 with 4.5 from 151 reviews and a 13,500 A surge claim. Lowest price among listings here with at least 100 reviews and a stated surge claim. Plug fields disagree. Updated October 2026.
A Brennenstuhl extension lead is a portable multi-socket strip with a flexible cable, bought in the UK for a desk, a television or a workshop bench. You tell a usable lead from a poor fit by the plug first. It needs a UK BS 1363 three-pin plug and a BS 1362 fuse. If an attribute also names a Schuko or North American plug, treat that as a data conflict and check the photo. Socket count, cable length and a switch come next. Surge protection and a resettable fuse button are different features, and these household strips do not combine both. The continuous limit is the marked current, usually 13 A, shared across every socket. Extra outlets do not add amps. The flex is indoor cable, typically H05VV-F. These bars are not outdoor reels and they do not include an RCCB. An 80° or 90° socket helps a right-angle plug. Keyholes and hanging eyes matter only if you will screw the bar down. The order of those checks is on the [Brennenstuhl extension lead buying guide](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/brennenstuhl-extension-lead/sub/brennenstuhl-extension-lead-buying-guide).
A Brennenstuhl extension lead is a portable multi-socket strip with a flexible cable, bought in the UK for a desk, a television or a workshop bench. You tell a usable lead from a poor fit by the plug first.
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What is the main job?
The Premium-Alu-Line is the aluminium 8-way at about £34.78, with 4.8 from 59 reviews, a 3 m H05VV-F 3G1.5 cable and a fuse button. The title says Made in Germany, the origin field says Germany, and the box line includes a 13 A fuse marked *GB*. Another plug field still says Type B. The enclosure is aluminium and the weight field is 1.2 kg. A verified UK review says it does not have surge protection and that an Amazon answer to the contrary was wrong. The same review says the fuse button suits a workshop better than spike protection. Another review calls the bar bulky under a desk and praises a subdued switch light. It is the metal option when the housing is the point, and it is not the default over the 10-way with 875 reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a metal 8-way with a fuse button and you have checked the plug in the photo.
Less suitable: You need surge protection, or a light plastic bar for a small desk.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Alu-Line include surge protection?
The bullets do not claim it. A verified UK review says it does not, and that an Amazon answer to the contrary was wrong. The same review says the fuse button suits a workshop better than spike protection.
Is it listed as made in Germany?
The title says Made in Germany and the origin field says Germany. The box line includes a 13 A fuse and *GB*. Another plug field still says Type B.
Is it a light plastic bar?
The enclosure is aluminium and the weight field is 1.2 kg. A review calls it bulky under a desk and praises a subdued switch light.
The Primera-Line 10-way has the most reviews here: 4.7 from 875 amazon.co.uk reviews at about £18.06, with a 2 m cable and sockets in two groups of five. Each group has its own illuminated two-pole switch, and the plug and current fields say Type G and 13 A. Sockets sit at 90°, with mounting points and a cable clip in the bullets. UK reviews still say some power adaptors sit too close, and some buyers call the mounting holes poor. The bullets do not claim surge protection, which matches the manufacturer page for this 10-way, even where a stray review title talks about a surge strip. It is the top pick when you need many sockets and a large UK review count, and the wrong default if a surge lamp or a fuse button is why you are shopping.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the most-reviewed Brennenstuhl bar in this set for a desk or TV kit that stays within 13 A.
Less suitable: You need surge protection, or every bulky adaptor must sit side by side without a clash.
Specifications
Common questions
Can I switch half of the sockets off?
The bullets say two illuminated two-pole switches, one arrangement for each group of five sockets, and a cable outlet on either side.
Will every adaptor fit side by side?
Sockets are at 90°. UK reviews still say some power adaptors sit too close, and some buyers call the mounting holes poor.
Does it have a child lock?
The listing asks and does not answer. The bullets say extra protection against contact, not a separate child-lock product.
The black Premium-Line 8-way is about £22.62 with 4.7 from 862 reviews, a 3 m cable, sockets at 80° and two illuminated two-pole switches. Maximum current says 16 A and amperage says 13 A, so the page does not give you one continuous figure. The power-plug field says No Plug while plug type says Type G, and the weight field prints 205 g, which sits oddly next to the 820 g printed for the 6-way. UK reviews say the end tab is awkward for a horizontal wall and that screw positions are limited. The bullets do not claim surge protection. Reviews raise that gap, and one review disputes the polycarbonate claim. The origin field says China. It is a long switched bar if the photos show a UK plug, and a messy listing if you needed the attributes to agree with each other.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 8-way with two switches and you will check the plug photo rather than the conflicting current lines.
Less suitable: You need a flush wall mount, or a listing with one current and one plug type.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it mount flat on a wall?
The bullets offer a hanging facility and a rail to wrap the cable. UK reviews say the end tab is awkward for a horizontal wall and that screw positions are limited.
Which current figure is printed?
Maximum current says 16 A and amperage says 13 A. The power-plug field says No Plug while plug type says Type G. The weight field prints 205 g.
Do the bullets claim surge protection?
No. The listing question is unanswered. Reviews raise the lack of surge protection, and one review disputes the polycarbonate claim.
The Premium-Line 6-way is listed at about £20.15 with one illuminated two-pole switch, a 3 m cable and sockets at 80°. Both current fields say 10 A at 240 V, which is lower than the 13 A line on the 10-way in this set. Plug type says Type G and another field says No Plug. The star line reads 4.7 from 862, but the review text matches the 8-way listing B00P142TPY, including reviews that talk about eight sockets, so those texts are not evidence for this 6-way. Fastening eyes and a cable clip are in the bullets. There is no surge claim. Use the title and the 10 A fields, and do not treat those 862 reviews as evidence for six sockets.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed this is the 6-way you want and you will follow the 10 A marking on the listing.
Less suitable: You are choosing from the 862-review line, or you need a single 13 A figure.
Specifications
Common questions
What current does the 6-way listing print?
Both current fields say 10 A, at 240 V. The plug type is Type G, and another field says No Plug.
Can the 862 reviews be read as this 6-way?
The review text matches the 8-way listing B00P142TPY, including the same count and reviews that talk about eight sockets. Use the title and bullets for this model.
Does it have a safety switch?
Yes. The bullets say one illuminated two-pole switch, fastening eyes for wall mounting, and a clip for spare cable.
The Super-Solid 8-way is about £22.16 with 4.7 from 177 amazon.co.uk reviews, a resettable fuse button and 2.5 m of cable that the bullets call 1.5 mm². The current fields say 13 A and the plug field says Type G. The cable outlet is opposite the switch, which is the layout the bullets give so spare cable is not left on the desk, and a review mentions screw holes on both sides. The listing asks about surge protection and the bullets do not claim it. One UK review says the strip lacks anti-surge and is otherwise well made. A two-year manufacturer field is printed, and the weight is 960 g. It suits a workshop or desk bar where the fuse button and the cable exit are the point, and it is not the surge strip in this comparison.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an 8-way with a resettable fuse and the cable leaving opposite the switch.
Less suitable: You came for a 13,500 A surge lamp, or the cheapest bar in the set.
Specifications
Common questions
Do I still have a fuse in the plug?
The bullets say the fuse button resets after an overload so you do not replace the plug fuse each time. They do not say the plug is unfused. The current fields say 13 A.
Does this 8-way include surge protection?
The listing asks and the bullets do not claim it. One UK review says the strip lacks anti-surge and is otherwise well made.
Where does the cable leave the bar?
The bullets say the cable outlet is opposite the switch, so spare cable is not left on the desk. A review also mentions screw holes on both sides.
This white 4-way is the only USB model in the set, at about £13.89 with 4.7 from 44 reviews, 2 m of H05VV-F 3G1.25 and sockets at 90°. The bullets give two USB ports at 2,100 mA total and do not say USB-C, which matches a UK review that wanted USB-C as well as USB-A. Plug fields say Type G, and compatible devices are listed as Type G (BS 1363), a cleaner plug line than several rows here. The origin field says Germany. The listing asks about surge protection and does not answer it, and the bullets do not claim it. Keyholes are stated for wall mounting. It is the charging strip in this comparison, and a poor substitute if you came for a surge lamp or a resettable fuse button.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want USB-A charging on a short white 4-way and you do not need surge protection.
Less suitable: You need USB-C, or a strip whose bullets claim overvoltage protection.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 4-way include USB-C?
The bullets say two USB charging sockets with a total of 2,100 mA. They do not say USB-C. A UK review wanted USB-C as well as USB-A.
Does it have surge protection?
The listing asks the question and does not answer it. The bullets do not claim surge protection.
Will it fit a UK plug?
The plug fields say Type G, and compatible devices are listed as Type G (BS 1363). The origin field says Germany.
The black Ecolor 4-gang is about £15.10 with 4.6 from 47 reviews, a 3 m cable and a resettable fuse button. The bullets say the button trips on a plug-fuse overload up to twice the rated current and can be reset, and a review also mentions a backup fuse in the plug. Sockets are at 90° with an illuminated two-pole switch, and the bullets name 1.5 mm² cable. The attribute says Type B and glosses that as a North American 3-pin, and the bullets do not say BS 1363. Current fields print both 10 A and 22 A, and the voltage field says 220 V. One UK review mentions surge protection, which the bullets do not claim. The photo has to confirm a UK plug, because the attribute as printed is not a Type G line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the fuse-button 4-gang and you have confirmed a UK plug in the photos.
Less suitable: You would trust the Type B attribute as printed, or you came for a 13,500 A surge claim.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the fuse button do?
The bullets say it trips on a plug-fuse overload up to twice the rated current and can be reset, so you do not change the plug fuse each time. A review also mentions a backup fuse in the plug.
Is the plug listed as a UK plug?
The attribute says Type B and glosses that as a North American 3-pin. The bullets do not say BS 1363. The current fields print both 10 A and 22 A.
Does the listing claim surge protection?
The bullets do not. One UK review mentions surge protection anyway. Wall mounting is only an unanswered question.
The 12-way Premium-Line is the dearest strip here at about £48.11, with 4.5 from 642 reviews, a 3 m H05VV-F 3G1.5 cable and sockets at 80°. Both current fields say 13 A, so twelve outlets do not raise the load above the figure printed for a 5-way. The bullets say one illuminated two-pole switch and a resettable fuse button. One UK review describes two switches, and this comparison follows the bullets. Power plug type says Type G and plug type says Type F. The origin field says Germany. The box line says black while the title says light grey/black, and wall mounting is not stated. It is the bar when you have counted twelve plugs and will still treat the circuit as 13 A, and a poor buy if the price was meant to add surge protection or a second switch the bullets do not promise.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need twelve sockets on one 13 A lead and you will check that the plug is Type G.
Less suitable: You expected more amps from more sockets, or a surge strip at this price.
Specifications
Common questions
How many switches does the listing claim?
The bullets say one illuminated two-pole switch and a resettable fuse button. One UK review describes two switches. This comparison uses the bullets.
Is the plug field consistent?
Power plug type says Type G and plug type says Type F. The title and origin field say Germany. The box line says black while the title says light grey/black.
Do 12 sockets raise the load above 13 A?
No. Both current fields say 13 A. The 80° layout is the listing’s answer for bulky adaptors, not a higher rating.
The Eco-Line 5-way is the surge strip at about £11.94, with 4.5 from 151 amazon.co.uk reviews and a 2 m cable. The title claims 13,500 A overvoltage protection, while the continuous field stays at 13 A, so the large figure is the surge claim. A UK review also puts the lead at 2 metres. The power-plug field says Type G and the title is marked *GB*, yet a second field says Type B, which means the photo has to settle the plug before you trust the attribute table. Wall mounting is only an unanswered question, and the colour line says light grey in the title and anthracite in the attribute. It is the best value when you want that surge claim with more than a handful of reviews, and a weak match if you needed a fuse button or plug fields that agree.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low-priced Brennenstuhl strip with a stated surge claim for a TV or desk, and you will check the plug in the photo.
Less suitable: You need a resettable fuse button, or a listing whose plug fields say Type G only.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Eco-Line claim surge protection?
Yes. The amazon.co.uk title and the special-features line say overvoltage protection, and the title prints 13,500 A. That figure is the surge claim, not a second continuous current. The continuous field is 13 A.
Is the plug listed as a UK plug?
The power-plug field says Type G, and the title is marked *GB*. A second field says Type B. Both are printed in the listing, so check the photo before you rely on it.
How long is the cable?
The title says 2 m, and a UK review also says 2 metres. Wall mounting is only a question on the listing, and the listing does not answer it.
The white 4-way is the other surge listing here, at about £11.98 with 4.4 from 19 reviews, a 2 m cable and sockets at 90°. The bullets name keyholes for wall mounting and an illuminated switch with a neon. UK reviews describe a green earth lamp and a red lamp for surge status, and one buyer says the green lamp was dead on two of three units while the sockets still worked. The maximum-current field prints 13,500 A, which the bullets call surge leakage current, and the listing has no separate 13 A continuous line. The plug field says Type G. At almost the same money as the Eco-Line, there are far fewer reviews. It fits if you specifically want four angled sockets and keyholes, and it is a return risk if a dead earth lamp on arrival is something you would not accept.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the white 4-way layout with keyholes and you accept a 19-review sample.
Less suitable: You want the 151-review surge file, or a printed 13 A continuous rating on the same page.
Specifications
Common questions
What do the two lights mean?
UK reviews describe a green earth lamp and a red lamp for surge protection. One buyer says the green lamp was dead on two of three units while the sockets still worked.
Can it be fixed to a wall?
The bullets say the slim strip has keyholes for wall mounting. The listing question is not answered separately.
Is 13,500 A the load?
No. The attribute prints 13,500 amps in the maximum-current field, and the bullets call that the surge leakage current. There is no separate 13 A continuous figure on the listing.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings were scored for this page. Weights sum to 100. Prices are the stored GBP shelf prices. Stars, review counts and listing fields come from those pages. This was not a lab test. A second plug type, a current field that is not a single 13 A figure, a duplicated review file, and a dead indicator reported on arrival are deductions. 13,500 A is treated as a surge claim, not as continuous current. The 6-way star line is not treated as evidence for that 6-way, because the review text matches the 8-way.
Amazon evidence
45%Star points are the rating divided by 5, multiplied by 28, and rounded. Review points are 17 at 800 or more reviews, 12 at 500–799, 8 at 150–499, 4 at 40–149, and 1 at 15–39. The review-point block is 0 when the review text is the same file as another ASIN.
Listing agreement
30%Start at 30. Subtract 8 when a second plug type appears (Type B, Type F, or No Plug) or Type G is missing. Subtract 8 when the current field is not a single continuous 13 A figure.
Use and price
25%Start at 12. Add 7 under £16, 4 from £16 to £26, 2 from £26 to £40, and 0 above £40. Add 6 when the bullets name a surge claim, a fuse button, two switched socket groups, or USB charging. Subtract 6 for a dead indicator reported on arrival, 8 for a duplicated review file, and 4 when reviews repeatedly say adaptors clash or the wall tab is poor. This block cannot fall below 0.
The checks run in this order: UK plug and fuse, marked current, socket count and angle, then the feature you came for, and finally cable length and fixing. The table is the ten amazon.co.uk listings. Surge figures and origin lines stay what the page prints. None of these leads was tested in a lab for this page.
A Brennenstuhl extension lead, in the UK sense of this page, is a portable multi-socket strip with a flexible cable for a desk, a television or a workshop. It is not a cable reel, and it is not an outdoor lead. You recognise a usable one by the plug first: a UK BS 1363 three-pin plug and a BS 1362 fuse. The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 specify BS 1363 for standard plugs and matching sockets, and BS 1362 for the fuse.
That figure is the surge claim on two listings. The continuous field, where one is printed, is usually 13 A. Extra sockets do not add amps, and a surge claim is not an RCD.
The 6-way star line reads 4.7 from 862, but the review text matches the 8-way listing, including reviews that talk about eight sockets. Use the title and the 10 A fields for the 6-way.
These household strips are IP20 on the manufacturer’s GB pages, with no RCCB. Do not daisy-chain a second strip into the first, and do not hide the lead under a rug. Call an electrician for a warm wall socket.
The plug is the first check. You want Type G, BS 1363, and a BS 1362 fuse. Type B, Type F or No Plug on the same listing is a data conflict. The Eco-Line prints Type G and Type B. The Ecolor attribute says Type B. The 12-way prints Type G and Type F. The 6-way and the black Premium-Line 8-way print Type G and No Plug. The 10-way, the USB 4-way and the Super-Solid print Type G without that second type. Current is the second check. Most tables say 13 A, shared by every socket.
Buy the feature the bullets name. The Eco-Line and the white 4-way claim 13,500 A surge protection, a 2 m cable, and no fuse button. The white 4-way’s current field prints that surge figure and has no separate 13 A line. One UK review says the green earth lamp was dead on two of three units. Ecolor, Super-Solid, the aluminium 8-way and the 12-way name a resettable fuse button and do not claim surge protection.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want more sockets for a television or a home office, and the load stays within 13 A. The Primera-Line 10-way is the top pick at about £18.06, with 4.7 from 875 reviews and two illuminated switches. It does not claim surge protection, and some adaptors sit close.
You want a stated surge claim and at least 100 reviews. The Eco-Line 5-way is the best value at about £11.94, with 4.5 from 151 reviews and a 13,500 A claim. The continuous field is 13 A. Check the plug photo, because the fields say Type G and Type B.
You want a resettable fuse and a heavier cable line after a cheap strip overheated. The Super-Solid 8-way is about £22.16, with 4.7 from 177 reviews, a Type G field, 13 A, and 2.5 m that the bullets call 1.5 mm². It does not claim surge protection.
The top pick is the Brennenstuhl Primera-Line 10-way at about £18.06, with 4.7 from 875 reviews, two switched groups of five sockets, a Type G field and a single 13 A line. It does not claim surge protection, and UK reviews say some adaptors sit too close. The best value is the Brennenstuhl Eco-Line 5-way at about £11.94, with 4.5 from 151 reviews and a 13,500 A surge claim. The continuous field is 13 A. Plug fields say Type G and Type B, so the photo has to settle the plug. The white 4-way is close on price and has only 19 reviews, so it does not take the value award.
Brennenstuhl Eco-Line 5-way surge (light grey)
about £11.94 with 4.5 from 151 reviews and a 13,500 A surge claim. Lowest price among listings here with at least 100 reviews and a stated surge claim. Plug fields disagree.
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