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06-24-2017, 08:40 AM

#11

popover

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My house is also double grounded. Most aren't.

06-24-2017, 09:37 AM

#12

OldHairTwister

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Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: SW Michigan

Posts: 329

I always unplug my machine when I am done using it

06-24-2017, 11:19 AM

#13

crafty pat

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Live Oak, Texas

Posts: 6,133

We have the proctors but I always keep computers and my sewing machines unpluged when not in use.

06-24-2017, 04:58 PM

#14

Sandra-P

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Medina NY/Naples, FL

Posts: 1,668

I unplug even with surge protectors and a whole house protector. I wont take a chance especially since in Florida we had our condo hit and it fried our TV and TiVo.

06-24-2017, 05:51 PM

#15

Painiacs

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Upper Michigan

Posts: 8,248

I have 2 lightening rods outside and every time we get hit bl9ws out phone n modem. Now I run n unplug stuff and I have surge protectors lol

06-25-2017, 02:49 AM

#16

jmoore

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Boothbay Maine

Posts: 9,518

Quote:

Originally Posted by osewme

I always unplug my sewing machine & computer when we have lightning even though they are on plug-in surge protectors.

Same here. We get a lot of pop up thunder storms during the summer here in Maine and even though I have a rather pricey surge protector, I unplug when I'm not home.

06-25-2017, 04:45 AM

#17

chance

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Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: forest city nc

Posts: 299

Just another good

reason to have a treadle on hand. I can sew and watch the storm (lightning storms and winds). Better thn most tv shows.

06-27-2017, 07:50 AM

#18

carolynjo

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Posts: 6,430

We learned years ago to unplug irons and machines when not using. I don't keep toasters, etc., plugged up either. I do leave my microwave plugged in, though.