[access-uk] Re: Leaving computer on 24/7, safety risks?

  • From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:20:35 -0000

Hi,
Well, it is pretty low level risk, I think, but we were told just a couple of months ago by a fire fighter giving a talk that they do consider computers to be a fire risk.
I'd make sure there's plenty of ventilation, that the cables aren't touching too much other items (such as radiators) and, if you can, get the fans cleaned out now and again. 

These are all things I'd like to do but seldom am able to do so, by the way.

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Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:03 PM
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Hi all,
I have just switched to a new ISP, and they traffic shape at peak times of the day. To get around this, I have been leaving my PC on 24/7 and letting stuff upload and download while I am asleep, out at school, etc. My parents would like to know if there are any safety or electricity risks involved with leaving a PC on all the time. I have told them that loads of people leave PC's on for up to all year with nothing going wrong, but would just like some re-assurance to show them that it is completely safe. I would Obveously do regular reboots, and it is a pretty low-powered PC. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. 
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