Am I overly cautious during storms?
#93
You are doing the right Thing. I use my laptop until the battery is close to running out then I will use my cell phone to read these posts, but so far have not had to go that far. I also unplug the surge protector to be on the safe side.
#95
Originally Posted by crafty_linda_b
Nope not at all.. I tend to do the same...especially shutting down the 'puter...crafty_linda_b
Nope, you're not being overly cautious - I think you're being smart! :thumbup:
#96
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Some where in way out West Texas
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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!
The choice is yours however, but I truly don't think you are being over cautious.
#97
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 50
Smart cookie!
There are countless articles on the internet talking about how people have lost TV's, computers and countless other electronics from power surges during storms.
From our last hurricane I had to replace my wireless router 3 TIMES! in 1 week even though we unplugged everything!
Sure miss the $90! I would be a nut case if my Bernina 1010 was lost! I've had that baby for years! And I NEVER sew during even a "mild" thunderstorm! In fact I keep my machine unplugged whenever I am not using it--just in case!
Boy are quilters smart!
There are countless articles on the internet talking about how people have lost TV's, computers and countless other electronics from power surges during storms.
From our last hurricane I had to replace my wireless router 3 TIMES! in 1 week even though we unplugged everything!
Sure miss the $90! I would be a nut case if my Bernina 1010 was lost! I've had that baby for years! And I NEVER sew during even a "mild" thunderstorm! In fact I keep my machine unplugged whenever I am not using it--just in case!
Boy are quilters smart!
#98
Originally Posted by heljoy50
Originally Posted by gale
Originally Posted by heljoy50
I turn the power off at the wall and pull the plug out of all my electronic items, TV, hard drive recorder,stereo system, PC and all the sewing machines.
#99
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: WI
Posts: 706
If you have serge protectors you should be fine. On the other hand we had a large storm that took out our power for a couple of days. Because we were going to be gone and no idea when the power would come back my husband shut off the main breaker to the house to avoid a serge. Several neighbors said they had blown bulbs etc
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