school computers-underfloor

[pennywise]

when I was at school we all got laptops for the lessons then gave them back at the end of the lesson and they were put in a laptop safe that doubled up as a charger unit

 

[johnboy6083]

we had the laptops for random lessons where they were useful, but for IT we had dedicated suites.

 

[pennywise]

In the end our school got a ratio of 1 to 1 with the laptops to pupils so they gave up with IT suites, they saved a fortune in the end.

 

[johnboy6083]

which public school did you go to?

 

[pennywise]

Military school funded by state and charity, topped up with a small fee. they had a bit of cash knocking around

 

[johnboy6083]

suit you sir! how comes you ended up as a sparks then? was oxbridge full that year?

 

[pennywise]

suit you sir! how comes you ended up as a sparks then? was oxbridge full that year?

being a sparks was more interesting and by the time you come out of uni your 25k in debt and you've just had a cheap 3-4 yr **** up with no job prospects at the end of it, so it seemed to be a no brainer I've got my m8 working with me at the moment and he went to cambridge so think I made the right choice. He's like the ultimate apprentice when it comes to book work and calcs but suffers from total dyspracsia when it comes to using power tools

 

[davelerave]

What about droping power poles to each desk, easy to move easy to wire ect.

yours benji

good idea but there's a load of obstacles on the ceiling

 

[davelerave]

Install RCD protected sockets in the floor boxes , insatall a power strip to the desk to supply P.C., monitor,printer etc and try to incorperate the 24v transformers in the desking,

think the 24vdc supply will be remote .

will prob go with 3 comp flush and boxes

can the boxes be raised type with a number of outlets?

 

[UNG]

think the 24vdc supply will be remote .

will prob go with 3 comp flush and boxes

can the boxes be raised type with a number of outlets?

Don't know of any reason why you can't put raised boxes in but personally I would sink it all flush

 

[davelerave]

are they sealed tight with a lid-concerned about damp if floors were washed

 

[pennywise]

How about tray on stud/strut with power pole drops then you could get over all the obstacles on the ceiling, or is it suspended

 

[davelerave]

there's pipes and a 2' beam

floor will be better finish

may give them both options

 

[pennywise]

Is the ceiling quite high, you could always do the tray and power pole trick then encourage them to get a quote for a suspended ceiling and grid lights you never no may be cheaper than digging the floor up. then again maybe not but it may throw up some more work with the lights etc

 

[davelerave]

suspended ceiling and power pole would be a good finish-ill mention it

otherwise it's underfloor