PC wiring fire hazards
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Definite fire hazard
Definite fire hazard
Lurking under many computer desks are wiring nightmares waiting for just the right spark. This photo gallery shows you ten potentially dangerous fire hazards.rn
rnA Dell PC, inkjet printer, running shoe, boot, hair dryer, and a jumble of wires spell nothing but trouble.
Too many wires
Too many wires
iPod in danger
iPod in danger
A sub woofer, iPod, some speakers, a power cord for the woofer, ethernet cables, and a plug for a camera
Wiring mess
Wiring mess
Another wiring mess waiting for just the right spark.
UPS and power switch
UPS and power switch
Power cable confusion
Power cable confusion
At least this mass of wires isn’t on carpet.
Tangle of wires for DSL, computer, and the like
Tangle of wires for DSL, computer, and the like
Even if this wasn’t a fire hazard, which it is, someone is bound to trip.
Kitty living dangerously
Kitty living dangerously
Just where I like to keep my cute, little kitten–on the surge protector surrounded with power cables.
Candle melts Dell
Candle melts Dell
This fire hazard isn’t wiring related, but it illustrates that candles and PCs don’t mix.
Desktop wiring mess
Desktop wiring mess
Many store their wiring bundles on the floor. This one is out in the open.
