I was glad I was there.

@GardenGerty (157721)
United States
December 5, 2017 7:11am CST
I have a number of slow cookers/crock pots. This morning in went to plug one in. It shot out a spark where the cord joins the appliance. I am glad I was there to take care of it. It is now in the trash. No need for a fire hazard here.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (53698)
•
5 Dec 17
We should be very careful with faulty electrical appliances.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
Once I knew it was faulty I put it in the trash.
Anna
@LadyDuck (459654)
• Switzerland
5 Dec 17
I was discussing with another myLotter a few days ago just saying that I would never leave a crock pot unattended, exactly for this reason. If nobody is at home a spark can start a fire.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I still use my crock pots. I could miss a problem even if at home. I am glad this happened when I plugged it in so I would know about it. I will pay more attention to the cords.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Dec 17
Oh goodness, that's scary but glad you were there and nothing bad happened.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
Yeah, me too. It was my oldest one, and smaller than the others. I will check my appliance cords more often.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326412)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 17
That was perhaps a close call. I guess plenty of fires start this way.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I once knew of a turkey thawing starting a fire by rolling over and pushing a lever on a toaster. Many things in our kitchens can start fires.
Faye
@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
5 Dec 17
I love slow cookers but I agree ! No need to risk fire. Good thing you got more
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
Yes, this one was quite old and well used. Time to use the newer ones.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
6 Dec 17
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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo
@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
18 Jan 18
My large crockpot is kind-of worrying me. Even it has only been on for an hour, the outside of it gets very hot. I guess I need to invest in a new one.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
19 Jan 18
They are pretty inexpensive and it is better to be safe than sorry or have regrets.
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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo
@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
19 Jan 18
@GardenGerty Yesterday, I noticed my laptop power cord had a slit in it. The roommate used electrical tape on it. I cannot get to a store until next week and cannot live without my laptop. uuugh
ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
5 Dec 17
Yikes glad you didn't get shocked or worse a fire! I wouldn't want to leave my house with mine plugged in as it is very old. It was my grandmothers but was new and never used. By the colors and pattern I think it is from the 80s.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I think this one was from the eighties, and has been used a lot.
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Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
5 Dec 17
Good grief. I'm glad you were there, too. That's scary stuff! I have one little crock pot, but I am always here to keep an eye on the kitchen. When I'm not, my mother is.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
If this had not happened it probably would have run okay all day, but the cord was bent at the entrance to the heating element in the pot. I will not run them overnight.
Marlina
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
5 Dec 17
Lucky you were there alright.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157721)
• United States
6 Dec 17
I am glad it happened as I plugged it in, I could switch out.