Unplugging an iron
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I unplug the iron, loop the cord loosely around it once, and let the plug end hang off the front of the table where I can see with a glance whether the iron is off.
In 30 years I've never unplugged everything else except my cell if it's charging, the charger, the TV, and the computer/laptop during a storm. Lived in at least 12 different places in that time with no problems. I may rethink it after reading this thread!
Jan in VA
In 30 years I've never unplugged everything else except my cell if it's charging, the charger, the TV, and the computer/laptop during a storm. Lived in at least 12 different places in that time with no problems. I may rethink it after reading this thread!
Jan in VA
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I'm sorry, but I had to laugh at the mental picture!
It is safest to unplug appliances when not in use. Twice we have had my husband's coffee grinder turn on by itself during an electrical storm, spewing beans all over the kitchen. We should have learned our lesson the first time -- slow learners, I guess. My sister had a problem with a toaster left plugged in during a storm. A iron involves quite intense heat, so it is better to be safe.
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