Clark Martin wrote: > Dan wrote: >> At 8:32 AM -0700 6/13/2009, Al Poulin wrote: >>> I like to distinguish between surge protectors or surge strips on the >>> one hand and power strips on the other hand. I understand that surge >>> protectors/strips must not be daisy chained. >> Daisy chaining surge protectors is of little value. But it works. >> >> Daisy chaining power strips is a political issue - between you, the >> size of the circuit breaker in the garage, and your fire insurance. > > At the school I worked at we had a local fire marshall come through and > they had no problems with daisy chaining power strips but wouldn't allow > any power strips hanging off an extension cord (which carries the same > protection. This despite the fact that adequate wall outlets weren't > provided in the new buildings, something that would have been required > by code in any house but since they were public buildings they were exempt. >
Interesting...at the University site where I work, that's one of the first things the fire marshals here look for - daisy chained surge protectors. And they write us up when they find them. Also, extension cords as permanent wiring. We sure keep the local electrical contractor busy! Of course, when the electrician gets here to put in a new outlet (I could do it but I'm not certified, another issue!) he just chuckles and says, "You should look at the fire marshal's office" Stephen --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
