It is recommended that the total electrical load of each resident's room not exceed 18 amperes. Breaker Boxes for hallway lights and residents' rooms are located in the electrical closet near elevators on each side of the house. Periodically, the Housing Office and Cambridge Health Department inspect rooms and suites to check for violations. Cooking in these suites should be limited to the kitchen areas and not occur in individual rooms. Cooking also includes the use of microwaves.
Refrigerators are virtually essential for residents who plan to do their own cooking.
A group of privately owned refrigerators is typically interchanged among old and new residents. Before transfer between residents, the motor compartment of all refrigerators should be sprayed for roaches.