7 Things You Should Always Unplug Before Leaving the House
There are some items that are never unplugged, even when you’re on a weeks-long vacation. Refrigerators, for example, need to stay on to ensure food doesn’t spoil. But what about the less permanent home devices, such as toasters and coffee makers?
We turned to a licensed electrical engineer to learn which everyday devices pose the biggest risks when left plugged in, and it turns out that some popular items are more of a safety hazard than others.
“My rule of thumb is simple: if it gets hot, pulls a lot of power or has a sketchy cord, unplug it,” Jerry Poon, principal engineer at Red Dog Engineering, says. “It’s the easiest safety habit you can have.”
While low-power electronics, such as phone chargers, alarm clocks and laptops, are typically fine to leave plugged in, some devices need extra care and attention.
“What I see cause issues more...
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