Re: [sudo-discuss] Replace Sudo elec outlets with GFI

Yes, what I mostly meant by upstream effects is that flipping the breaker obviously turns off a lot of other outlets in Sudo and possibly breaks others' projects. I don't think a space heater was running, but I wouldn't swear to it. David On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, Patrik D'haeseleer &lt;patrikd(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','patrikd@gmail.com');>> wrote: > I suspect part of the problem is that the Bocce ball court gets so cold > that people have been using space heaters. If most of the outlets are on a > single breaker, it doesn't take too much extra to trip a breaker if you > have a heater running... > > Patrik > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Steve Berl &lt;steveberl(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > >> If people are overloading the circuit breakers, or the breakers are >> tripping at lower than designed currents, this will not help. >> >> Before buying anything you should figure out why the breakers are >> tripping. >> >> -steve >> >> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:38 AM, David Keenan &lt;dkeenan44(a)gmail.com&gt; >> wrote: >> >>> Killer. Adam - since I obviously lack the technical literacy to scope >>> eBay for the properly right stuff, might this be something you'd be willing >>> to look for on our behalf - i.e., pass on links to some Adam-approved eBay >>> isolation transformers)? >>> >>> If Sudo does not have the funds to hand to acquire these, depending on >>> the cost I will make a request of Omni Commons to purchase. As I see this >>> as something that will help us pass our Fire Life & Safety inspection for >>> the building.. >>> >>> David >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Adam Munich &lt;adam(a)aperture.systems&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> It would be better to get something like this on eBay, because large, >>>> ie several kilowatt transformers typically can be had for pennies on the >>>> dollar there. Low voltage transformers really don't go bad so the age >>>> doesn't matter. >>>> On Jan 27, 2015 11:19 AM, "David Keenan" &lt;dkeenan44(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes to this Adam, thank you. I searched around and found a product >>>>> like this >>>>> <http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/147370/Tripp-Lite-IS1000HG/?cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-Computer_Tablet_Accessories-_-147370-VQ6-42102167876-VQ16c-VQ17-pla-VQ18-online-VQ19-147370-VQ20-72939322076-VQ21-> - >>>>> Adam would you say this is the right sort of product for sudo or can you >>>>> reccomend a better / more affordable one? >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Adam Munich &lt;adam(a)aperture.systems&gt; >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I think the ideal solution here would be to get some form of >>>>>> isolation transformer with an in-line breaker for when people want to fuck >>>>>> with the line. In this way it is very difficult to a) electrocute yourself >>>>>> and b) cause damage to the circuits. >>>>>> >>>>>> Further if we ever get a safety inspection this would appease people >>>>>> swiftly. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> -steve >> >> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss >> >> >