So to reiterate, what is a limit that should be put on an outlet? I currently have 3 computers and a hub on a plug, IPCop, Server1, Server2 all with monitors turned off 99% of the time. I only have 3 outlets in the basement, (one is for the washer dryer and one is for the septic pump,) and the one outlet I have let, I have it plugged into is directly attached to the fuse box. They plug into a extension cord and into two power bars. I've seen much worse setups and many more computers from one outlet so what would be a max on an outlet.
On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 21:55:19 -0700, Graham Monk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 07 December 2004 19:46, Bonnie Ferguson wrote: > > > > Thanks for your message Jason. > > > > I also heard about the fire. I don't run a server but when I set up the > > second computer to run a linux system, I sorted out my octopus of wires and > > checked that I had two different circuits sharing the connections between > > two power bar plus assorted lights, audio and video. Wiring in older > > houses is always a concern. > > > > I have always been told that computer hardware does not make a big demand, > > but by the time you plug in two computers, a monitor, printer, server > > connection, router, lights, TV, dvd, audio equipment etc. it starts to look > > like a wiring mess. Maybe there is no concern but then again... > > > > Any thoughts/experiences/guidelines appreciated > > Bonnie > > > The only thing I would add is don't coil up wires in a bundle if it's taking a > heavy load, but most computer stuff isn't that heavy unless its a pretty > fast beast. Best thing you can do is check your smoke detectors. > > > Graham > > P.S. did you get that SUSE icon problem sorted out? > > P.P.S. I think the rest of the list has gone into hibernation! > > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
