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My power strip has been spontaneously switching itself to off when my microwave's going. Nothing's plugged into it but that microwave. What's going on? Is the microwave safe to use? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jan 25, 2011 - 15 answers

I've spilled chocolate milk all over my power strip (with surge protector). What to do? [more inside]
posted by a sourceless light on Mar 30, 2010 - 10 answers

If I run an extension cord or long power strip under my steam radiator, will something bad happen? [more inside]
posted by doift on Mar 16, 2010 - 14 answers

My desktop computer's power supplies (three thus far) keep overheating and then fail permanently -- but only when they are plugged in through a power strip (i.e., everything is perfectly fine when the computer is plugged directly into a wall outlet). [more inside]
posted by astrochimp on Mar 23, 2009 - 13 answers

Which (American-style) electrical surge protector will most reliably and economically protect my precious computer equipment from unforeseeable disaster? [more inside]
posted by zachxman on Aug 13, 2007 - 13 answers

I need some new sockets to dip my prongs into. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 8, 2006 - 5 answers