I am currently a PHP developer at Gradwell having graduated in 2011 from The University of Bath with a degree in Computer Science with Mathematics.
My interest in programming lies largely within the areas of web development and mobile app development (in particular Android), but also spreads more generally. Linked with this is my more general interest in technology.
I also have a huge interest in Theme Parks & Rollercoasters. I also enjoy working 'backstage' in theatres and at live music events. Beyond these interests, I enjoy spending the rest of my spare time playing around with some photography.
So over the last few weeks I’ve been getting my new room all set up and everything plugged in. With the final part being the installation of Virgin Media today, so I now have broadband and TV in my room.
However, it has occurred to me how many electrical items I have – enhanced by the number of 4 ways I seem to have been buying recently and the mess of cables that now exists behind my TV.
This may not be an exciting blog post, but this is the current state of all the plugs in my room, going clockwise from the door:
Twin Socket (1)
Shaver Charger
Empty – Usually used for Iron
Twin Socket (2)
Empty
4 Way
iPod Charger
Nokia Charger
Bedside Light
Alarm Clock
Twin Socket (3)
4 Way
Creative Speakers (Laptop plugs into)
TV (Sony Trinitron)
Nintendo Wii
4 Way
Virgin Media Modem
Virgin Media TV Box
Netgear Wireless Router
Empty
4 Way
Camera Charger (For my Kodak Easyshare M883)
Laptop Charger (Dell Studio)
Empty – Reserved for Work Laptop
Empty – Reserved for Work Mobile Phone Charger
Twin Socket (4)
4 Way
Monitor (Second Monitor for my laptop)
Printer (HP Deskjet F2180)
Shredder
Empty
Random Plug (goes somewhere in the house – god knows where!)
Plus I have a selection of other things which I just have to plug into one of the few empty sockets I have!
I’d be interested to see how much electricity I’m getting through, but there’s no easy way of doing it that I can think of. One thing that has been saving me though:
