Iron Nearly Caused a Fire

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10-31-2011, 03:49 PM

#81

tsnana2000

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Originally Posted by Painiacs

I have a power strip for all electrical. I turn it off each time'. Glad ur ok!

Ditto. However, I always unplug the power strip that my sewing machines are plugged in to.

10-31-2011, 04:04 PM

#82

sherian

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Thanks heaven you were home and caught the fire smell.

10-31-2011, 04:11 PM

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shrabar

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It has happened to me so now I have a note when shutting the light off to unplug the iron. I am so glad you found it before you lost your home.

10-31-2011, 04:39 PM

#84

Suz

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Thanks for the heads up. I will take your sad experience to heart and start unplugging. I am so glad you lost nothing but the iron. We have all been forewarned.

10-31-2011, 04:45 PM

#85

canmitch1971

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I always unplug my iron because I am afraid the cats will knock it over on the iron board.

10-31-2011, 05:37 PM

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cherrio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

I have an auto-off iron and the only time I unplug it is when we are going on vacation. Thanks for your tip and pictures, and from now on, my iron will be unplugged when I'm finished with it. Happy to hear that you and everything else is ok.

ditto. . . and to think it could happen when all my pets are locked in the house . . . shudder

10-31-2011, 05:49 PM

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chairjogger

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Amazing !! and .. very scary.. looks like my own iron !

Thanks so much for telling us all !!

10-31-2011, 05:50 PM

#88

mshollysd

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I have all my quilting and ironing stuff on serge protectors, and when I leave the room I turn everything off to them.

10-31-2011, 06:05 PM

#89

ging10ging

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Good thing you noticed it. I always unplug my iron anyway it doesn't have a on/off button it will shut off after so many min. left on with no movement so I just got in the habit of unplugging. Glad you didn't have more damage. Sue