Power failures with new Mac Pro. Urgent HELP!!

Hi, I just bought a Mac Pro 2.66, with two 20" viewsonic LCV monitors.
I am having a problem which happens already twice, after the computewr goes to sleep, when waking up it provoques a power failure in my apartment.
I first thought I was overloading the power outlet, since I had 2 more computers and peripherals all conected to the same one, so I changed and connected all my new peripherals and computer to an extension of an outlet from another room.
But this didn't solve the problem, it happened again yesterday, even when all the lights at my place where turned off. I live in a new building, so I don't think is a problem with the electricity circuit.
Does anyone know why this might be happening? What is weird to me is that is happening only when the computer wakes up, and not for example when turning it on.
I am thinking in buying a UPS, but this will not solve my problem now.
Also, how bad is for the computer when this happens?
Thanks
Mac Pro 2.66 Mac OS X (10.4.8) 250 + 750 HD, 1900 XT card
Mac Pro 2.66 Mac OS X (10.4.8)
Mac Pro 2.66 Mac OS X (10.4.8)
Mac OS X (10.4.8)

While your building may be new the electrical circuits may not be as you'd expect. Just because you connected things in another room does not mean they're on another circuit and another fuse. Unfortunately you're not the first one that's had this problem. It's not common but does happen.
So what happens with only one display on and no peripherals on (apart from your keyboard/mouse)?
By the way, do you mean the whole apartment goes out or just the one cirucit?
I am thinking in buying a UPS, but this will not solve my problem now.
It would if you went out and bought one now.
Also, how bad is for the computer when this happens?
With respect to hardware, there should be little chance of damage. However, on a software front it could do great damage.

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