Don't Leave These 7 Devices Plugged in When You Leave Home
Some household appliances should always stay plugged in even when we're away for days. 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?
To better understand which household devices pose the greatest safety risks when left plugged in, we spoke with Jerry Poon, principal electrical engineer at Red Dog Engineering. He revealed that some devices carry far higher risks than others.
"My rule of thumb: If it gets hot, pulls a lot of power or has a sketchy cord, unplug it," Poon 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 often is people plugging high-draw devices into cheap ...
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