I would recommend buying a power strip with a 15-foot cord. They're more expensive than normal ones, but they save you all that fire code hassle. We got a nasty email about that last year, so I figured, better safe than sorry.
I think it's not just overloaded extension cords they're worried about--it's extension cords period. They're not constructed as well as power strip cords, and are more likely to fray/overheat/etc. At least that's the impression I've gotten.
When you talk to the judicial people, just explain that you didn't understand the threat inherent in extension cords, you have now bought better power strips, yadda yadda yadda, and you should be fine. (and hopefully not fined.)
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I think it's not just overloaded extension cords they're worried about--it's extension cords period. They're not constructed as well as power strip cords, and are more likely to fray/overheat/etc. At least that's the impression I've gotten.
When you talk to the judicial people, just explain that you didn't understand the threat inherent in extension cords, you have now bought better power strips, yadda yadda yadda, and you should be fine. (and hopefully not fined.)