[geeks] Warning, high voltage, no GFI.

[Lionel Peterson]

>From: "Geoffrey S. Mendelson" <gsm at mendelson.com>
>Date: 2007/01/09 Tue PM 05:44:07 CST
>To: geeks list <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>Subject: [geeks] Warning, high voltage, no GFI.

>Hi,
>
>Here in Israel, the line voltage is 230 volts. Due to the high voltage,
>almost everyone has a GFI (ground fault interupter) before the main 
>circuit breaker in their homes.
>
>So every outlet in our apartment used to be protected with a GFI.
>
>I've now installed a UPS for a computer. Since it is connected to the
>UPS, the computer can operate independently of the power line, and is no
>longer GFI protected.
>
>The UPS has the type of outlets that you can find on the back of
>computers for monitors. This was no problem for the computer, a standard
>monitor to computer power cable works fine.
>
>However, I want to have an outlet strip connected to it so that I can
>plug in some small current but essential items. My network switch,
>my cable modem and my PVR. 
>
>I made up an outlet strip that plugs into the UPS, but how do I mark it
>and how do I mark the devices plugged into it. So far, I've used a red
>magic marker (permanent ink pen) to mark the outlets in red. 
>
>The problem is, I don't think anyone who has never worked in a hospital
>or computer room would have any idea of what it means.
>
>I'd like to make some sort of sign, and stickers for the equipment.
>
>Anyone have any ideas?

Zip Tie a laminated tag to the power strip explaining what it is. Personally, I would simpy make a sign that says "Do not plug anything into this strip without talking to (me)"...

Lionel