It may due to the fact the British system uses 240 Volts while North America uses 110 - 120 Volts. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue M" <starshine166@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:40 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] shutting down > I wonder why things are so different, here and there. The only time this > *might* be an issue is during a lightening storm but we have surge > protectors on things like the TV and PC to protect them. Even when we are > away on vacation/holiday we don't unplug anything. > Sue* > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Standby on a tv here is, I think, when you switch the tv off at the set, > but > > not at the wall plug. This means a red pilot light stays lit on the tv > set. > > Fires can break out this way. The fire bobby told me when he checked our > > house out recently. He also told me he head never heard of a fire in a > > computer, but if I ever noticed the noise from the tower stop, it meant > that > > the fan had gone off and I should get it looked at! > > > > Marj --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/02