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One of the ways electrical appliances can go wrong is to catch on fire because something inside gets damaged in an accident, like being dropped on the floor. The flexible cord or the plug of an appliance may also catch on fire for the same reason, if one or both of them - or the appliance - get damaged or just plain wear out from old age.
For that reason it is important, every time just before you use it, to check the condition of the appliance, its flex and its plug. If anything looks worn-out, burnt or frayed, do not use the appliance until the damaged part has been properly repaired or you have thrown the appliance away and bought a new one instead.
Also, it is never safe to leave something like an electric iron or an electric kettle switched on, on its own, unattended. The reason for that advice is so that if you see anything like smoke coming out of it, or if an actual fire starts, you will be there to switch it off and disconnect it from the power supply. If it is hot or cold makes no difference to this: it is never safe to leave any electrical appliance on an ironing board, a table or a shelf where it could get pulled off onto the floor if someone catches the flexible cord with their feet by accident. Not only could they get injured from the heavy object falling on their feet - especially a small child - the appliance itself can easily get damaged inside by being allowed to drop onto the floor, so that it catches on fire the next time it is switched on.
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When was Irons in the Fire created?
Irons in the Fire was created on 1980-07-06.
How have irons changed in the last 100 years?
A hundred years ago irons were made of solid metal. They were set to warm (usually on an open fire) and then used to press clothes. Electric irons first appeared early in the Twentieth Century, and didn't become commonplace in working-class households until the 1940's. But once electric irons were widespread, electric steam irons became a possibility (steam irons became commonplace during the 1960's). Ironing is much easier these days.
Does SIC 3699 cover establishments making electric irons?
It includes establishments making electric irons
How do use irons in a sentence?
Currently, I have several irons in the fire.
What does too many irons in the fire mean?
"Irons in the fire" refers to the Old West practice of branding -- you kept the branding irons hot by sticking one end into the fire. If you have too many irons in the fire, you've got too many things going on at once.
What is the origin of the idiom irons in the fire and what kind of irons are they referring to?
An alternative explanation for the origin of 'irons in the fire' relates to the battlefield surgeon, from at least medieval times, who kept a fire going with a number of different cauterising irons in it at all times. The irons were used to cauterise wounds and stop people bleeding to death. A surgeon with many irons in the fire was prepared to treat any size or shape of wound.
Do electric irons give off heat?
they do
What are some examples of household conductors?
Kitchen Utensils Electric Irons · Non-electric kettle
What nicknames does Jeremy Irons go by?
Jeremy Irons goes by King.
What does the idiomatic expression 'irons in the fire' mean?
Having other ( or many ) irons in the fire means having alternative plans of action. Usually said when one plan is threatened with failure or frustration.
How much was an electric curling iron in 1938?
In 1938 there were no curling irons that were electric. They won’t come out until the 1970’s.
What are the release dates for Dog the Bounty Hunter - 2003 Irons in the Fire 3-26?
Dog the Bounty Hunter - 2003 Irons in the Fire 3-26 was released on: USA: 10 October 2006
