For safety and energy conservation, the following limits are placed on the possession and use of electrical appliances in the residence halls. Residents should be sensitive to the demands placed on the electrical circuits. Permitted for use in residence hall rooms:

• Computers
• MicroFridge units
• Clocks
• Stereos
• Televisions
• Hair dryers/ curling irons
• Electric toothbrushes
• Electric curlers
• Fans
• Lamps (NOT halogen lamps)
• Four cubic foot or smaller refrigerators
• 14-gauge wire U.L. approved extension cords.
• Irons (with auto shut-off feature ONLY)
• Coffee pots/ hot pots (with auto shut-off feature ONLY)

Permitted only in house kitchens or commons rooms:

• Toasters
• Popcorn poppers

PROHIBITED for use in residence halls: All other electrical appliances, including but not limited to:

• Hot "coil" pots (without auto-shut off feature)
• Broilers
• Electric frying pans
• Toaster ovens
• Inadequately wired appliances
• Microwave ovens
• Space Heaters
• Personal air conditioners
• Halogen lamps

The college reserves the right to place any unauthorized or dangerous appliances in storage at the student's expense until the student can arrange to have it removed from campus Wiring

• Electrical wiring must not be disturbed, including wiring leading to fire safety equipment. Installation or alteration of electrical equipment is to be done only by Facilities Management Services personnel or college-approved contractors.
• All electrical lighting fixtures must be U.L. approved.
• Students are urged to purchase surge protectors and to limit their concurrent use of electrical appliances. The college reserves the right to limit the wattage used in each room.
• Outside aerials and radio-sending equipment re not permitted.
• Unauthorized access to cable television is prohibited.