Do you think it's unsafe to keep a dish towel under the toaster to catch crumbs? I had one under and DH took it out because "it's dangerous". I wouldn't think a toaster would be hot long enough to set a dish towel on fire.
Yes, all appliances and other electrical devises, are still active and do consume electricity, even when they are not being used. Therefore, I unplug anything I am not using (or will not be using for a while) for the most part, except my computer, washer, dryer and microwave. Our TV is on a "switched" outlet that I can turn off on the wall. You can never be too safe, where fire safety is concerned. Please do not risk it, keep the towels away from the toaster and keep it unplugged while not in useI still unplug mine and put it in the cabinet every time I use it after seeing the damage it could do.
I forgot you don't generally have switch outlets over there, it was so strange when I lived in Canada to just plug things in, over here it's considered dangerous to have the switch on and plug in.Originally Posted by AmberThe Bobcat
Our TV is on a "switched" outlet that I can turn off on the wall
That's what I ended up doing.Originally Posted by mrblanche
If I thought I needed something under the toaster, I'd put a sheet of aluminum foil.