When you leave your house, your large appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers stay connected to power, but you shouldn’t follow the same practice with the majority of your smaller devices. Unplugging your toaster, hair dryer and coffee maker when you aren’t using them can save energy and improve home safety.
To better understand which common household items pose the greatest safety risks when left plugged in, we consulted an expert. Jerry Poon, a principal electrical engineer at Red Dog Engineering, revealed how 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.
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