Comment by 0xbadcafebee

1 day ago

Also a lightning strike or surge from the electric utility could fry the whole rig. Proper protection costs thousands, and even then it's not guaranteed to protect everything

> Proper protection costs thousands

Frankly that's something a landlord should provide. And there's insurance against losses from electrical issues.

  • Why should a domestic landlord provide you with data center-level power protection instead of just the normal household utility connection?

    • I'm talking about standard surge protectors. Properly installed they are enough except for direct lightning strikes, these will fry everything. But unfortunately, even in code-obsessed Germany landlords are not required to retrofit SPDs.

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