Re: Merry Christmas

On 2024-12-28, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2024-12-28, Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

I see no need to leave small countertop appliances plugged in,
unless you're hoping to collect from  your home owner's insurance.

Those of us who use appliances made in this century don't worry
about it.

Including my childhood, almost 68 years of leaving stuff plugged
in has resulted in zero insurance claims.

In practice 'your mileage may vary'. In my case, I always unplug the
toaster / air fryer / blender / &c when not in use because that is
what my wife asks me to because she personally knows someone whose
house was set afire by a 'known' problem with a particular model
(modern) toaster, duly investigated by a fire marshal investigation.

Cindy  DID say, 'appliances made in this century .....', but we're
talking about Michael Trew here. Natural rubber from 75 years ago
should be assumed to be defective now. If actually in use today,
Michael should replace all his wires with plastic-insulated ones,
completely bypassing the era of paper & cloth insulation as well.