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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roberdin" data-source="post: 58010" data-attributes="member: 17517">I understand your point, but a computer is unlikely to start a fire. No more likely than your VCR, microwave, alarm clock, fridge, or possibly even a device plugged in but turned off. Do you turn off your computers at the plug? Otherwise some of its circuitry, including a series of step-down transformers (most likely devices in your computer to be a problem) will remain active. And of course, you could always strap a smoke alarm to it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Anyway, a garage server is not a bad idea, but beware that if your garage is not uber clean it may be good thinking to invest in a reasonably heavy duty case and some dust filters for the fans.</blockquote>