External wires (per USA code) would need to be able to disconnect with plugs at both ends.
So if you run some short wires to outlets from the box, they must be enclosed in piping.
I use a single 20 amp outlet for all my stuff.
I have:
42" plasma, 7 channel/100 watts/channel receiver, Bryston 4B-SST2 amp, three preamps, two phono boxes, three thruntables, two giant power conditiners, my laptop, three DVD players, five CD changers. two DACs, headphone amp.
All on my 20 amp circuit and no problem.
That you already have a single 20 amp circuit is most of the deal.
Also, you could pull a set of two pairs of new 20 amp circuits to your currnet outlet.
Use the duplex (if you do NOT want to rip up the wall at all) each outlet as ONE separate 20 amp circuit! by splitting the outlet duplex.
Then you can run one major cable from each duplex outlet, to home made boxes woth additional outlets for all your stuff at the far end.
So a plug/long wire/duplex pair box built on end of extension..
Then a second, identical, but maybe longer..
That would give you eight outlets.
You could buy one of the bigger (more outlets, up to four duplex per box) off eBay. that could work up to sixteen plugins from your two 20 amp extension cords.
With those big boxes, you can have a IEC in, and the extension cords could be a pair four meter Pangea A/C-9
That would be good.
All you would have to do is have the electrician pull new wires (two full 20 amp sets) through your current conduit, taking out the wires in there now.
Make certain BOTH pairs are on the same A/C leg (so the cross connection of both hot wires can never be 240v for safety reasons)
So if you run some short wires to outlets from the box, they must be enclosed in piping.
I use a single 20 amp outlet for all my stuff.
I have:
42" plasma, 7 channel/100 watts/channel receiver, Bryston 4B-SST2 amp, three preamps, two phono boxes, three thruntables, two giant power conditiners, my laptop, three DVD players, five CD changers. two DACs, headphone amp.
All on my 20 amp circuit and no problem.
That you already have a single 20 amp circuit is most of the deal.
Also, you could pull a set of two pairs of new 20 amp circuits to your currnet outlet.
Use the duplex (if you do NOT want to rip up the wall at all) each outlet as ONE separate 20 amp circuit! by splitting the outlet duplex.
Then you can run one major cable from each duplex outlet, to home made boxes woth additional outlets for all your stuff at the far end.
So a plug/long wire/duplex pair box built on end of extension..
Then a second, identical, but maybe longer..
That would give you eight outlets.
You could buy one of the bigger (more outlets, up to four duplex per box) off eBay. that could work up to sixteen plugins from your two 20 amp extension cords.
With those big boxes, you can have a IEC in, and the extension cords could be a pair four meter Pangea A/C-9
That would be good.
All you would have to do is have the electrician pull new wires (two full 20 amp sets) through your current conduit, taking out the wires in there now.
Make certain BOTH pairs are on the same A/C leg (so the cross connection of both hot wires can never be 240v for safety reasons)

