Daisy chaining outlets

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I just moved and my new desk kind of blocks the outlet so I'm wondering if I have a extension with 4 outlets plugged into one in the wall, then take a 6 outlet (3x2) and plug into 2 of the 4 on the extension, will that blow the outlet?

Basically I got a 3x2 connected to a 4x1 which plugs into one out of 2 wall outlets.

I have a Xbox 360, 3 benq GL2460 (24" 2ms 1080p sub$200), a CX430 PSU in my PC, a Acer 18.5" 1600x900 monitor and I think that's all.

I did some research and found Canada at the least has 1800 watts for a single outlet. My PC uses 430W, 3 monitors at lowest brightness, 4th monitor sometimes used with Xbox. I think it's okay, monitors on lowest brightness and a low power PC. I do gaming and video editing.

So is all of this okay for me to plug into a single wall outlet?
 
Solution
The number of devices you plugged into the outlet doesn't really matter. It's the total wattage which does. 1800 Watts sounds like a good max for any single outlet. Most power strips are fused to support up to 1200 or 1500 Watts.

Be aware however that most residential circuit breakers are 20 Amps. At 120 V, that works out to 2400 Watts. So the total wattage of all devices drawing power through a single breaker would be 2400 Watts. Since a single breaker usually covers 1 or 2 rooms, you may hit this limit (wattage of all devices plugged in in the 1-2 rooms) even if you're running less than 1500 Watts off a single outlet.

Edit: As for being able to plug in multiple AC adapters which block neighboring outlets, just buy some of...
I just moved and my new desk kind of blocks the outlet so...
You can find a powerstrip/surge suppressor with a 90 degree plug, that takes maybe 0.5" out from the wall.

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The number of devices you plugged into the outlet doesn't really matter. It's the total wattage which does. 1800 Watts sounds like a good max for any single outlet. Most power strips are fused to support up to 1200 or 1500 Watts.

Be aware however that most residential circuit breakers are 20 Amps. At 120 V, that works out to 2400 Watts. So the total wattage of all devices drawing power through a single breaker would be 2400 Watts. Since a single breaker usually covers 1 or 2 rooms, you may hit this limit (wattage of all devices plugged in in the 1-2 rooms) even if you're running less than 1500 Watts off a single outlet.

Edit: As for being able to plug in multiple AC adapters which block neighboring outlets, just buy some of these. They're cheap, and let your AC adapters take just one outlet regardless of their size.
http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Upgraded-Extension-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B00CEJW0WQ

They also make 90 degree ones if you've got furniture blocking the outlet.
http://www.amazon.com/Ziotek-ZT1212590-18-Inch-Liberator-5-Pack/dp/B000BSHI92
 
Solution
Be aware however that most residential circuit breakers are 20 Amps. At 120 V, that works out to 2400 Watts. So the total wattage of all devices drawing power through a single breaker would be 2400 Watts. Since a single breaker usually covers 1 or 2 rooms, you may hit this limit (wattage of all devices plugged in in the 1-2 rooms) even if you're running less than 1500 Watts off a single outlet.

Exactly.
Last winter, I tried running 2 x 1500watt space heaters in one room.
Different outlets, at far ends of the space.

Running 1 works no problem, even with all the PC's etc.
Adding a second 1500 watt space heater, at the other end of the space on a different plug....poof, circuit breaker popped.