Panicked, but lucky!
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3,586
I do something similar--I have an outlet that is controlled by a light switch and that's where my iron is plugged into. When I leave the room, I turn off the light and the iron goes off with it!
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 2,071
I have done this. My iron has an auto switch that goes into "hold" mode after a while. I hate it when I am piecing and ironing because it shuts off way too often for me, but it was a life saver when I left it on one night...maybe more than one night. Oops.
Shame on me
Shame on me
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Posts: 137
I also left my iron on before that's why I have my iron plugged into a power strip along with my sewing machine.I know if the light on my machine is on then so is the iron.I turn off the power strip and everything is off at once. works for me and I don't have to worry that my machines foot control has power either as some people have had them start fires.
#17
I have the same set up ~ light & iron in power strip. But one time DH was being helpful and turned out the light for me . . . NO, no . . I had to explain the whys and wherefores.
#19
I am so glad that the iron did not catch on fire, but I do understand how it can happen. Early last week I had been sewing early in the morning, didn't unplug the iron when I finished thinking I needed to press grandson's pants before he went to school. Well you guessed it, he worn sweat pants not jeans and I forgot the iron was on. Got into car and went shopping, gone all day. Came home, walked into sewing room and there was iron on. I have 4 cats who are always in that room and get into everything. Could have been a real disaster. I have even left jar candles burning while I left the house. My short term memory is getting really bad, husband now is double checking before we go anywhere.
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 1,293
I hope you are feeling better and I sure am glad everything is OK.
I have always unplugged my iron EVERY time I use it. Except once! It was on all night. When I realized it, I swore to myself that I would always remember to unplug it. Besides, it saves energy.
Merry Christmas!
I have always unplugged my iron EVERY time I use it. Except once! It was on all night. When I realized it, I swore to myself that I would always remember to unplug it. Besides, it saves energy.
Merry Christmas!
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