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    Old 12-12-2014, 12:52 PM
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    Always. better safe than sorry.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 12:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by humbird
    I unplug everything when I leave the room! Including my machine.
    Same here! Don't want a fire or problem with an electrical surge.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 12:57 PM
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    I have always unplugged mind only because I've been afraid the dogs would knock over the iron and it would go from 'off' to 'on' and have a disaster on my hands.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 01:42 PM
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    Mine is plugged into a plug strip, I turn off the plug strip.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 01:51 PM
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    I plug my iron into a toggle switch that is plugged into an extension cord. The toggle switch sits at the end of my ironing board and I can toggle it on and off during my sewing. When I am finished for the day, I unplug it at the toggle switch. With this device I don't have to leave my iron on the entire time that I sew, and when I am finished I don't have to bend over to the outlet.

    One picture shows my plug and switch. The other shows the plug up close. I found it at a home improvement store.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 03:06 PM
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    Yes I do unplug my iron and I also unplug my machine, too.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 03:24 PM
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    I unplug the iron and all my machines are on power strips and I turn off all the power strips when I am done for the day or leave the room for a long time period. All my ott lites are on the power strips and that way I can do a quick glance around the room and know that everything has been shut down.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 04:07 PM
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    I unplug my iron everytime I quit using it. It's my safety check. It is easier to see the empty plug than the "off" on the iron.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 04:19 PM
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    I solved the problem by plugging my iron and lamp into a surge protector. In order for the light to be out, everything gets turned off. Makes my DH happy.
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    Old 12-12-2014, 05:05 PM
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    Yes. Always
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