It's when some wise-guy goes to plug in a heater that you have a problem. [Linked Image]

Do your power strips have fuses/circuit breakers on them?

What do y'all think of those mini-breakers on plug-strips? Are they reliable?

I've only seen one blow so far....because I plugged a heater and a vacuum cleaner and a computer into one to see what would happen.

It did trip....but I've known two instances (one personally) where a brand new strip shot sparks as soon as it was plugged into the floor receptacle. [Linked Image]

I also prefer fuses (non-tamp type), but when the three dedicated 20 amp circuits were added to my apartment, the EC changed the existing fuse panel (two 15 amp circuits) for a breaker box.