[GTALUG] computer hardware testing tools.

[Don Tai]

In my house I'd add arc welding, but that's just me. Heating metal to 6k C,
in a controlled manner...

On Tue, 18 Jul 2023 at 11:09, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> Are there actual sparks that you know of?  The only kinds of sparks
> that I'd accept are
>
> 1. When you unplug a heavy (inductive?) load, like an ordinary
> electric kettle.  That seems to be normal.
>
> 2. Static electricity -- when you get grounded after shuffling across
> a carpet when humidity is low (winter, if you have no humidifier).
> Also after putting on or off a nylon coat.
>
> Anything else sounds unsafe.  I'm not an expert in these matters.
>
> | From: Karen Lewellen via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
>
> | My landlord has offered a dedicated line in the living room, but  I am
> unsure
> | that will solve the computer problems in my office, sparks from somewhere
> | impacting my system.
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