User melts wall socket running 4x RTX 5090 rig

A LocalLLaMA user reported melting a wall plug and socket while performance-tuning a 4x RTX 5090 rig, saying a standard 13A fuse was insufficient and recommending a 16/20A socket. No power figures were provided.

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