http://baratunde.disqus.com/home of conscious comic and vigilante pundit, baratunde thurstonenSat, 28 Feb 2009 15:08:00 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-6729524<p>yeah go heavey dusty, industrial strength stuff, don't go cheap on them</p>landlord building insuranceSat, 28 Feb 2009 15:08:00 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-3854745<p>Get a heavy-duty appliance extension cord and run it direct to a wall outlet. you can find these at most hardware stores; they have thicker conductors and only one plug/socket. One AC unit can draw a lot of current; you want it to have as direct and beefy a connection to the wall as possible.</p>larnaca apartmentsMon, 17 Nov 2008 03:48:16 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-3014674<p>Nice, goes to show you the state of some of these buildings.</p><p>Austin McDonnell<br><a href="http://apartmentloanpro.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://apartmentloanpro.com">http://apartmentloanpro.com</a></p>Austin McDonnellSun, 12 Oct 2008 18:41:02 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-732269<p>thanks so much for the suggestion. i did have the AC plugged into that power<br>strip but with no other items sharing the strip.</p>baratundeMon, 23 Jun 2008 14:32:23 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-732199<p>yikes, that's scary. were your running an AC through that power strip? the breaker on your power strip *should* have tripped before fire occurred, but using a power strip at all is a bad idea.</p><p>Get a heavy-duty appliance extension cord and run it direct to a wall outlet. you can find these at most hardware stores; they have thicker conductors and only one plug/socket. One AC unit can draw a lot of current; you want it to have as direct and beefy a connection to the wall as possible.</p>kangasMon, 23 Jun 2008 14:23:07 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-650267<p>That is scary considering the fire on the floor below you a few months back.</p><p>The super is useless - our fridge broke two weeks ago and nothing has been done.</p><p>Management is likely to evict you if you make a fuss.</p><p>The best thing to do is make sure you have a power strip with the right voltage capacity on it. Any major hardware store will have them. They are $$$, but cheaper than having to replace all your stuff.</p><p>Renter's insurance is also a good idea. Plumbing and the radiators are highly suspect in the building too.<br></p>XoloitzquitleThu, 12 Jun 2008 20:26:52 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-649988<p>ok that is scary</p>baratundeThu, 12 Jun 2008 19:35:05 -0000http://www.baratunde.com/blog/2008/6/12/how-my-apartment-could-have-burned-down.html#comment-649763<p>I never thought I'd say this, but look like you and the Heritage Foundation have something in common.<br><a href="http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2008/06/12/20080612_192144_flash6.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2008/06/12/20080612_192144_flash6.htm">http://www.drudgereportarch...</a></p>Ben ByrneThu, 12 Jun 2008 18:54:04 -0000