Question on these fancy computerized machines
#83
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I unplug my machines except when I am using them. You never know when a storm will come up while you are gone. I plan to look into the whole house surge protector someone posted about on this board. Sounds like a great idea for all electrical appliance protection.
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I also saw the lightening come out of the wall outlet and turn the corner around the baseboard and out a open window. Struck the house on the corner and burned it to the ground. DH and I also like to watch the storms. Go in only if there is bad lightening.
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
I have just acquired the Janome Horizon - computer boards and all. My question - aside from using a surge protector - do you use any other precautions for your machines? Would you continue to sew through a thunderstorm? Just wondering.
wait to see your first Horizon project.
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Originally Posted by nyelphaba
I have never heard anything about unplugging a SM every night. I always turn it off - but you are supposed to unplug too?
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I don't unplug my surge protector that is hooked to the sewing machine, but thunderstorms are very rare here. I've only had one power outage in 3 years, but it did fry capaciters on my LCD TV. Hubby was able to find a youtube video about how to fix it.
When the weather is weird I unplug and shut down everything.
When the weather is weird I unplug and shut down everything.
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Originally Posted by Greenheron
I don't use any electronic equipment or anything connected to plumbing during a storm. Surge protectors are not 100% reliable. Unplug your machine. :thumbup:
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