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How to wall mount an extension lead

Updated: October 2026

You have a multi-way strip on the floor, the listing says it mounts, and you have a drill. How to wall mount an extension lead means hanging a bar that already has slots, holes, or brackets, then plugging the Type G lead into one existing socket. It does not mean adding a socket or taking a lead into a bathroom. This page stays on that limit for the nine listings in the [wall mounted extension lead comparison](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/wall-mounted-extension-lead). We used those mounting lines and Electrical Safety First's guidance on 16 October 2026. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You have a multi-way strip on the floor, the listing says it mounts, and you have a drill.

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DEWENWILS DEWENWILS 6-way 3 m

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DEWENWILS DEWENWILS 6-way 3 m
9.2/10about £16.99
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PIBEEX PIBEEX 2-way 3 m

Best value

PIBEEX PIBEEX 2-way 3 m
9.0/10about £13.99
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Alpheus Alpheus 7-way metal rack

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Alpheus Alpheus 7-way metal rack
7.6/10about £28.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Confirm this strip has a real mount
  2. 2.Mark and hang it on the existing wall
  3. 3.Route the cable and leave the fuse in the plug
  4. 4.When you stop and call a registered electrician

Confirm this strip has a real mount

Confirm the mount on the unit in your hand before you mark the wall. A slot, a hole, or a bracket has to be there. If the plastic will not take a screw, take it back. The PIBEEX has two rear slots, the toomke names keyholes, the ANVODE has a hole at each end, and the TOPREK 6-way has four side slots. The DEWENWILS reviews say the rear holes can arrive covered. The BOCHLION keyholes are described as shallow. The Alpheus uses 180° brackets for a wall or a 19-inch rack. Which listing to skip is on the best wall mounted extension lead page.

Mark and hang it on the existing wall

Mark from the strip you are holding. Hold it where the cable can still reach one socket without a second lead, pencil through the slots or bracket holes, and check the marks will not leave the body rocking. There is no shared hole pitch. Drill only where you already know the wall is clear of cables and pipes. If you cannot tell what is behind the plaster, stop. If the bar will not seat, the head is too large or the slot was never finished. Forcing it can crack the plastic. You screw an Alpheus bracket, not a keyhole in the socket face.
DEWENWILS DEWENWILS 6-way 3 m

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DEWENWILS DEWENWILS 6-way 3 m
9.2/10about £16.99
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Route the cable and leave the fuse in the plug

Route the cable to one wall socket so you can still unplug it. Do not pinch it, run it under a rug, or daisy-chain a second lead. Electrical Safety First asks for one extension device per socket. The fuse stays in the plug. The ROOTOMA states 1.5 m. The ANVODE and both TOPREK models state 2 m. The PIBEEX, DEWENWILS, and toomke state 3 m, and one PIBEEX review measured about 1.5 m. The BOCHLION title says 3 m, a bullet says 2 m, and reviews measure about 1.7 m. The Alpheus states no length. If the flex will not reach, use a nearer socket, not another lead.

When you stop and call a registered electrician

Stop when the job stops being a hanger. A new socket, a spur, or bathroom-zone work is for a registered electrician working to BS 7671. Stop if the socket is warm or cracked, or if you are not sure the wall is clear of cables. A hot or buzzing strip is a return. Do not open the housing. The buying guide is where you check the mount, the length, and the 13 A claim before you order another one.

Common questions

Can you screw any extension lead to a wall?
Only one that already has slots, holes, or brackets. The nine listings here state those fixings. A lead with rubber feet and no hanger is a different product. If the groove is missing on the unit you received, return it. Do not drill the case to invent a hole.
Are the screws in the box?
Often they are not. TOPREK 3-way reviews say screws are not supplied. One Alpheus review says rack screws are included, which you should not expect on every plastic bar. Some DEWENWILS reviews mention screws and wall plugs. Check the packet before you drill.
How do you mark the holes without guessing?
Hold the strip where the plug can reach one socket, and mark through the slots or bracket holes on that unit. Spacing differs: end holes on the ANVODE, side slots on the TOPREK 6-way, rear keyholes on the BOCHLION, rack brackets on the Alpheus. There is no shared pitch, and there is no single screw projection that fits all of them.
Where should the cable run after the strip is up?
It should run to one existing socket, where you can still unplug it, without a pinch or a second extension lead. Use the length printed for that listing, then measure what arrived. If it will not reach, move the bar or have a socket fitted. Do not daisy-chain, and do not run the lead into a bathroom.
Does a wall-mounted strip still count as one plug?
Yes. The screws hold the body. The BS 1363 plug is still one 13 A connection, and every outlet shares it. Electrical Safety First's rule is one extension device per socket. A 6-way or a 7-way does not become extra circuits because you fixed it to the wall.
Can you fit one in a bathroom?
No. Do not run an extension lead into a bathroom. An ordinary socket should be at least 2.5 m from the edge of a bath or shower tray. Work inside a bathroom zone is for a registered electrician. A pair of keyholes does not change that.
When does the job become electrical work?
When you need a new socket or a spur, when the room is a bathroom zone, when the existing socket is warm or cracked, or when you cannot be sure the wall is free of cables. A hot or buzzing strip is a return, not a case you open. Machinery that needs more than a 13 A plug needs a proper supply, not a longer bar.

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Sources

Public UK sources on extension leads, BS 1363 plugs, and bathroom zones. Listing prices and star counts are from the amazon.co.uk extracts kept for this comparison. Prices move.

  1. Electrical Safety First, extension leads (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. Electrical Safety First, plugs and fuses (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. BEAMA extension lead safety check-list (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. BEAMA BS 1363:2023 bulletin (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Electrical Safety First, bathroom (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. NICEIC, bathrooms and electrics (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. Voltimum UK, maximum flex length (retrieved 16 October 2026)