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by Thriftymaid on September 8th, 2009
No I only unplug appliances when I go out of town.
by dead leaves raked in a pile on September 8th, 2009
Ah the dread toaster...
and most people die in bed. Does that make it It safer to sleep in a chair?
and don't go to hospital. lots of people die there.
Actually, assuming you're in US, blame the wiring codes. with a 20 amp fuse/circuit breaker feeding everything, it's quite easy to start a fire.
Put an appropriate fuse at every appliance, and an ELCB or GFCI (different name same thing), there is almost no chance of a toaster fire.
Heck the UK uses 240 volts everywhere even for corded mowers in the yard, and hardly anyone dies because of it.
I think we'd better think very carefully before using cars. They cause far more damage than toasters.
Actually, I don't have a toaster, and if I did, i doubt i'd unplug it.
by Sandy - Sand on September 8th, 2009
no, never.
by MarkOlson on September 8th, 2009
Yes, I heard that it can be dangerous. I tried to get in the habit of unplugging, but I just couldn't stick to it. But I've never had a problem.
by Normal guy on September 8th, 2009
I only plug in small appiances when I am going to use them and unplug them when I am finished.
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