Lurking under many computer desks are wiring nightmares waiting for just the right spark. This photo gallery shows you ten potentially dangerous fire hazards.\r\n
\r\nA Dell PC, inkjet printer, running shoe, boot, hair dryer, and a jumble of wires spell nothing but trouble.
A sub woofer, iPod, some speakers, a power cord for the woofer, ethernet cables, and a plug for a camera
Another wiring mess waiting for just the right spark.
At least this mass of wires isn’t on carpet.
Even if this wasn’t a fire hazard, which it is, someone is bound to trip.
Just where I like to keep my cute, little kitten–on the surge protector surrounded with power cables.
This fire hazard isn’t wiring related, but it illustrates that candles and PCs don’t mix.
Many store their wiring bundles on the floor. This one is out in the open.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
