Unplugging an iron
12-13-2014, 06:42 AM
#41
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I have to think about this...I use surge protectors..expensive ones rated for high capacity, but.....
"I know that lightning can follow wires even if the switches are off"
....isn't this true of ANY electrical product...I don't unplug my fridge, my washer, my humidifier, my lamps...where lies the difference?
"I know that lightning can follow wires even if the switches are off"
....isn't this true of ANY electrical product...I don't unplug my fridge, my washer, my humidifier, my lamps...where lies the difference?
Last edited by kathidahl; 12-13-2014 at 06:46 AM.
12-13-2014, 07:12 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by barny
You need to remember that electricity is coming thru that cord to the machine or iron or anything, always from the plug in. If the iron misfires, you may have a fire. Now you guys, tell me this is right! Barny
12-13-2014, 07:38 AM
#46
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Originally Posted by maryb119
Yes I do unplug my iron and I also unplug my machine, too.
12-13-2014, 10:47 AM
#49
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Location: Warrenton, MO
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I unplug everything. All are plugged into a power strip, but I unplug the power strip when I am finished for the day.
Saw a picture of an iron left plugged in but turned off - melted mess on the ironing board. Scared me. Have told all my friends to do the same - unplug when done.
Saw a picture of an iron left plugged in but turned off - melted mess on the ironing board. Scared me. Have told all my friends to do the same - unplug when done.
12-13-2014, 11:02 AM
#50
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I, too, unplug when I am done in my sewing room--iron, a dozen sewing machines, my LA, everything but the TV (and you would think I'd do that, too, as we lost a TV to a storm for that very reason some years ago--gotta rethink, like Jan). We have "old house electricity" in some parts of our house, so those (one outlet in each room mind-set) outlets have surge protectors on them and don't always get unplugged. I always move my iron off the ironing board because of the likelihood of a cat jumping up and knocking the iron off, but don't always unplug it (pretty hard for me to bend over, etc. off and on all day long) or in an instance of someone bumping into it out in the sewing room as it is too close to the LA walking space. Need more room? Yessssssss.....
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