Kitchen Appliances that Mysteriously Turn Themselves On
Posted by proforma on December 2, 2010
Just when you think you’ve heard it all — we recently read about kitchen appliances that mysteriously turn themselves on, including toasters, toaster ovens, microwaves and coffee makers, cooktops and ranges. Some owners have had to unplug the appliance to shut it down. Read this article on Consumer Reports about these ghostly phenomena.
Filed Under: Home Safety
Needless to say as a Ft Lauderdale Realtor I get to into many homes, sometimes vacant, and I have gained a whole new respect for the now historic mechanical controls of appliances. I have seen too many (I won’t mention the brand) but let it be known I have them as well, appliances that look new are less than 10 years old with flashing panels, burned out clocks and my favorites the beepers and the ones that won’t go off unless you pull the plug. Tonight at home I have a five year old double oven that keeps coming back on, thankful for circuit breakers. One last note my mothers stove with dials lasted 30 years at least that’s when we moved on.