Originally Posted by
auntpiggylpn
I have my iron plugged into a power strip with a floor light. I have to pass the ironing board and floor light on my way out of the room. I use the switch on the power strip so I know that my iron is turned off when the light is off.
This is my setup also and it works great. Before these strips I used to leave mine on also and it was scary when I realized what I'd done. I was very fortunate that nothing happened.