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mhansen6 09-12-2011 06:22 AM
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!
No way are you overly cautious. We had a thunderstorm and it blew out our cable DVR box. I had unplugged my sewing machine, thank goodness. I could take the cable box back and get it replaced by the cable company, but I would have had to buy a new machine if it had been zapped.

grannypat7925 09-12-2011 06:26 AM
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!!!

JoanneS 09-12-2011 06:45 AM
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
You're setting your things up to be hit by a power surge. Turning them off doesn't protect them, because they are still plugged in. They need a surge protecter OR they should be UNplugged.

matraina 09-12-2011 06:45 AM
You did the right thing.

Therese 09-12-2011 06:46 AM
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?

mountain deb 09-12-2011 06:52 AM
I have a power surge protector thingy on my machines. I hope that is enough. Has been so far. If it really bad then I will unplug.

Glassquilt 09-12-2011 06:55 AM
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?
Just do an orderly shutdown before you unplug.

quilting grammy 09-12-2011 06:59 AM
I ALWAYS LEAVE MINE UNPLUGED WHEN NOT USING THEM. WILL NOT SEW IF WEATHER IS BAD. ALWAYS BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY.

joycecil 09-12-2011 07:03 AM
Originally Posted by joy
Yes, I turn off what I can and also unplug them... better to be safe than sorry...
I agree.

sewgray 09-12-2011 07:05 AM
I unplug mine and I've heard it's dangerous to talk on a land line phone.


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