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space:utilities:breaker [2026/01/12 01:32] – ↷ Page moved from space:breaker to space:utilities:breaker sirocylspace:utilities:breaker [2026/01/12 11:40] (current) – Clarification on circuit outage. sirocyl
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 ### In Case Of Unplanned Loss of Power ### In Case Of Unplanned Loss of Power
-If a circuit is opened ("blown", shuts off) randomly and completely unprovoked, do **NOT** turn the breaker back on without:+If a single circuit is opened ("blown", shuts off) randomly and completely unprovoked, and power to other circuits in the space remains available, do **NOT** turn the breaker back on without:
 - a safety inspection and audit of - a safety inspection and audit of
   - the equipment connected   - the equipment connected
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 If a circuit is blown while powering on or operating high-current devices or tools under load, that circuit may be overbooked for your use. Find another circuit that is less populated, which can handle it. If a circuit is blown while powering on or operating high-current devices or tools under load, that circuit may be overbooked for your use. Find another circuit that is less populated, which can handle it.
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 +If all power to the space goes out, that is handled as a [power outage](/emergency/outage/power).
  
 ### Circuit limits, outlet limits ### Circuit limits, outlet limits
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 Don't use our electricity to mine bitcoin or run high-current ambient loads, please. Not only is it expensive, but it keeps others from being able to use the circuits for tools and projects at the space. Don't use our electricity to mine bitcoin or run high-current ambient loads, please. Not only is it expensive, but it keeps others from being able to use the circuits for tools and projects at the space.
  
-Also **Please, *do not* coalesce or combine two circuits** by their plugs with a so-called "Suicide Y-cable". Crikey. That's plain stupid.+Also **Please, *do not* coalesce or combine two circuits** by their plugs with a so-called "Y-cable". Yikes.
  
-### DON'T FUCK WITH THE PANEL! EVER!!!+### DON'T MESS WITH THE PANEL! EVER!!!
 **Do not** interact with the parts behind the panel, add new circuits, or otherwise tamper with the breaker panel **unless you are *OUR* certified electrician** and approved by the [[:space:Building]]. **Do not** interact with the parts behind the panel, add new circuits, or otherwise tamper with the breaker panel **unless you are *OUR* certified electrician** and approved by the [[:space:Building]].
  
 I don't give one flying *damn* if your arc welder keeps tripping the circuit and you "need a 50-amp for it". I don't give one flying *damn* if your arc welder keeps tripping the circuit and you "need a 50-amp for it".
  
-Upgrading the panel, adding new circuits, or installing higher-rated service is a board decision, and also a proposition to our landlord in most cases.+Upgrading the panel, adding new circuits, or installing higher-rated service is likely to require a board decision, and also a proposition to our landlord in most cases. 
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 Screwing around in the panel will terminate your membership, and also likely bar you from entering the space, per our [[:governance:policies]]. Screwing around in the panel will terminate your membership, and also likely bar you from entering the space, per our [[:governance:policies]].
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 Sorry for the language, but it got your attention, I hope? Sorry for the language, but it got your attention, I hope?