I had startched some fabric and I decided to get it ironed. I got half way thru the pile and all of a sudden I hear this buzz and sparks shoot out of the cord near the iron. It barely missed me arm. I've had this one for about 15yrs. I guess it was time. Well darn it, when it rains it pours. I'm so tired of these kind of things happening. Well some thing else to save for. Sorry I just had to vent. Thanks for reading.