Am I overly cautious during storms?
09-12-2011, 06:22 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
Today was a frustrating day! We had a lot of storms in the area - it was very dark, thunder, eventually we had hail and heavy rain.
When we have or are likely to have thunder storms, I not only don't use my sewing machine or computer, I unplug them from the power strips.
Am I overly cautious? I didn't get much done today!
When we have or are likely to have thunder storms, I not only don't use my sewing machine or computer, I unplug them from the power strips.
Am I overly cautious? I didn't get much done today!
09-12-2011, 06:26 AM
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I think you are doing the right thing. Better to be safe than sorry. Our toys are very expensive to replace, so it is best to avoid trouble when we can. I do the same thing! I had a machine take a power surge about 15 or 20 yrs. ago. I was without my machine till it was repaired and the insurance company paid over $300 to fix it. Would it not have been better to unplug??????? I think so!!!
09-12-2011, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by canuckninepatch
The power bar I use for my sewing machine, iron, Ott light, etc. has a toggle on/off switch, so I don't have to unplug. When I go in to sew I toggle "on". When I go down for lunch, or am done for the day, I toggle "off". Works for me! C9P
09-12-2011, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Therese
I unplug everything but not the computer, go figure! Do you just unplug it from the wall? Does that mess up anything in the computer?
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