RE: OFF TOPIC: 2-prong outlets

["William Walker" <billwalker@baymoon.com>]

You can get by with those gray two prong to three prong adaptors, making
sure to attach the little metal tang to the screw holding the wall socket
face in place.  But I would also suggest you invest in a power /line
conditioner, with as much filtering and RF protection as your budget will
allow...I know, just the thing you want to hear after paying first, last,
and a deposit:( Monster seems to make some good ones, as does furman, but a
dedicated electronic or computer store will have more affordable ones with
battery back up, so you have a minute or two to power down before the power
goes off, during a black out. Other products that will help would be a good
direct box or isolation transformer box if you plan to use any passive or
active piezo transducers on your cello. BTW what are you using on your
cello?
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Zoe Keating [mailto:cello@zoekeating.com]
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:12 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: OFF TOPIC: 2-prong outlets


Hiya Loopers,

I apologize for the non-looping nature of this question. But I
thought there's gotta be someone on the list who knows about
electricity! Or maybe it is related. I'm asking about "ground" loops....

Anyway, hours ago I just paid the deposit on a new apartment. It's
old and beautiful and I just noticed....all the outlets in the house,
every freaking one, is 2 prong!! I'm freaking out now because one of
the many rooms in this beautiful old house is intended as my music
studio. Yikes!

I'll try to refrain from using my gear while standing in a pool of
water, but is this an unworkable situation for a musician with loads
of gear? Do I have to move out before I've even moved in??

Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much, Zoe the cellist