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Appliance Policies & Places to Cook
Electrical appliances such as electric stoves, toaster ovens, air conditioners, space heaters, hot plates and other open-coiled appliances are not permitted in
residence hall rooms. One refrigerator is permitted in each room. However, it may not exceed 4.5 cubic feet in capacity with an electrical rating of 120 volts
and no more than 2.0 amps when in operation. Small appliances that have fully enclosed heating elements and are UL approved, such as coffee makers, irons, and
small microwaves are permitted. Only one small microwave per residence hall room is allowed.
Alterations of any kind to the electrical system are strictly prohibited. Extension cords may be used if they are UL-listed and have a wire size equal to, or
greater than the wire size of the connected items (the smaller the wire gauge, the larger the wire size), with a minimum size of 14-gauge required. Extension
cords cannot be run under rugs or carpets, nor can they be woven through the bedsprings. Multiple outlet strips are permitted if they are UL listed, have a
maximum ampere rating of 15, and have an integral circuit breaker or fuse. Multiple outlet strips cannot be plugged into one another, and only one per student
is permitted.
Torchiere style halogen lamps or high intensity lamps are prohibited in residence hall rooms. Multiple fires in student rooms around the country have been
attributed to halogen lamps coming into contact with bedding or clothing.
The Residence Hall Federation (RHF) sanctions a number of vendors to rent or sell items for residence hall use, such as refrigerators/microwaves, lofts, carpets
and linens. This information is mailed to all students in June. For more information, check out the RHF link below.
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Student Health and Counseling Center
The Schiffert Health Center offers a wide variety of services to Virginia Tech Students, including general medical care, an Allergy and Immunization Clinic, Counseling Services, HIV testing services, pharmacy services and a Woman's Clinic. In many cases, it's all covered as part of the comprehensive student fees paid at the begining of the school year.
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