If I know my current power usage, how do I calculate my daily kw? [more inside]
posted by matholio on Jul 17, 2009 - 12 answers

My girlfriend has a GHD hair straightener purchased in the USA, it's labelled "120Vac 35W", I want to use it in Ireland (where the standard voltage is 220Vac). Is it safe to use this with a step-down (220V -> 110V) transformer? [more inside]
posted by nfg on Aug 21, 2008 - 11 answers

Will my space heater kill me? [more inside]
posted by boots on Nov 11, 2007 - 13 answers

At the public library where I work, our sockets are horribly placed right under the public computers. Because of this placement, our power strips are knocked out of the socket several times a week. [more inside]
posted by toddst on Sep 25, 2007 - 13 answers