Originally Posted by stitchofclass2
This is so important and I even forget sometimes especially if I sew late into the evening and am tired and distracted.
We have homes in two states; Illinois and Wisconsin. I try to unplug all appliances when I leave, i.e. toaster oven, toaster, curling irons, iron etc. My daughter has had 2 fires from toaster ovens when they were OFF. You read that right - OFF.
We all need to be diligent about these small appliances they are so cute and so dangerous!!! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We need to be reminded of the dangers and control the things we can.
You have that right! I read somewhere that toasters are the worst! It is because of the type of switch. It is just a contact switch so they are never really Off. I don't leave ANY kitchen gadgets plugged in when they are not being used. Even the coffee maker.
My iron is on a surge protector with a lamp. The TV and sewing machine are on another one and it is simple to hit the switches when leaving the room. If we leave for a vacation, I'll unplug the surge protectors just to make sure.