I don’t know if it also happens to you, but I always have this fear (not only the equipment but also the whole freaking house).

I have two Synology NAS devices and one “custom” server (just a PSU, a Ryzen CPU, two RAM sticks and a SSD).

Everything is grounded, on a compliant safety electrical installation, but I don’t know… I’m maybe paranoiac by nature.

My biggest doubt is about the PSU. It is a certified PSU (from Be Quiet! IIRC), that has more than enough power (500W).

  • MrDrMrs@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think it’s so irrational. Maybe a bit paranoid, but I had a client whose house burned down because they had one of the APC recalled power strips/surge protector. Someone even died in the house fire, not to mention the loss of the house and its contents. Displacing the family for a couple years, etc.

    There’s only so far you can go tho. Take proper measures that satisfy your concerns and be on with your life. Hell, your house could be struck by lighting. Or freak accident where a home heating oil truck plows into your house and explodes. Or maybe a mouse chews through some electrical wire in you walls. Can’t prevent everything, but at least get a handle on things you can. Connected smoke detector, fire extinguisher, and an easy path from entrance to the computer/server for first responders if the worse happens. Idk imho there are plenty of other things to worry about.