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04-21-2011, 02:46 AM

#21

Buttons922

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I see the light!! Thanks for the idea. From another leave the iron on quilter.

04-21-2011, 02:59 AM

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Krystyna

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Great idea. I shudder to think what might happen. Wouldn't it be great if they made an iron that shut off after a given period of time?

04-21-2011, 03:28 AM

#23

PattyH

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I bought a little stretchy bracelet for a dollar and I put it on the handle of my little Rowenta iron. When I plug it in, I put the bracelet on. When I unplug it, I take the bracelet off and hook it back onto the handle of the iron. IF I get downstairs and still have the bracelet on, I KNOW that I have to run back up and unplug the iron. SIMPLE

04-21-2011, 03:44 AM

#24

mbeskosty12360

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If you are going to use an extension cord make sure you get a real heavy duty one - thicker than the normal ones. Irons put a big strain on regular cords. just a thought.

04-21-2011, 04:06 AM

#25

jeanneb52

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Thanks for the great idea. I, too have a problem with remembering to turn it completely off.

04-21-2011, 04:16 AM

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Homespun

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Good idea, I got tired of my iron turning off even while I was using it so I use an Old old iron that doesn't turn off and have left it on all night many times...

04-21-2011, 04:23 AM

#27

mamabear229

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I, too, use the surge protecter and everything plugged into can be turned off at on time.

04-21-2011, 04:24 AM

#28

craftysewing

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Good idea! I always unplug the iron and hang the cord over the ironing board, so I can see the plug end and as I shut off the light I look over at the ironing board each time and say to myself - "Yes it is off and unplugged!"

Thanks for sharing your safety idea!

04-21-2011, 04:45 AM

#29

Homemother

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Thanks for sharing this idea! I have a switch on the wall that controls an outlet. Everything that needs to be turned off is attached to a surge suppressor power strip. When I'm done, I hit the switch and all those things turn off. Plus, with a power suppressor, I bolt of lightning is less likely to fry everything!
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04-21-2011, 04:55 AM

#30

Gayle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkee

I have the same fear and I was always told to never plug your iron in to the same outlet as your sewing machine because they take so much energy, even if they are on a surge protector. My dealer even told me that when I bought my machine so I plug my light and iron in one socket on the one wall and my machine in another socket on the other wall and I unplug both surge protectors as I leave the room and everything is good

I tried plugging my iron into my surge protector and everything went dead! Had to plug my iron directly into the wall socket.