I have my iron a big light over the ironing board plugged into the same power strip with one of those rocker on/off switches. My Rowenta has a shut-off, but it heats back up so fast that I never experience any inconvenience. With the light and shut-off I have made my iron safety foolproof. I hate to admit it but as I have aged, I find I sometimes make mistakes. I feel better with these 2 safety precautions.