ELi5 Why is traditional electronic iron (for ironing clothes) doesn’t have on/off switch like other gadgets to enable it stay plugged into power socket (e.g overnight) while on. Essentially, I want to know why most irons have to switched on/off from the socket instead of the device.
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A safety feature – what other appliance has a big long cord and weighs a ton. Very easy to trip over it, it falls on you etc. Its an appliance you should be either using, or in a cupboard safely out of the way
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