2006-06-23 09:07:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Of course, you can't use it when your miles away. In fact turn off anything that uses electricity unless you really need it on like an alarm or something.
2006-06-23 09:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for two reasons:
One, they have found that appliances, computers, clocks, etc., all cause a drain that can add up. And since this is summer, electricity will be at a premium because of heat waves.
Two, sometimes things that are plugged in can catch fire. Not necessarily a computer, but a friend said he knew of a house fire caused by an answering machine. If you touch the plug box of your answering machine (as I did) you may find it is always very warm. I now see why a fire could happen.
When I go on vacation, I unplug just about everything, except the light that is on a timer, the refrig and my outside lights on timers.
2006-06-23 16:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to protect against power surges and lighning. Also unplug the phone line going in - that's how I lost my previous one.
2006-06-23 16:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even if you have a surge suppresor it is best to break all elitrical connection to you pc in the event of an unexpected surge while you are away. It is better to be safe than sorry.
2006-06-23 16:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by w c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a good decison to unplug ur computer when you go on vacation because it will noy make your electricity bill rase and if there is a storm and something hits your computer it will be destroyed and will not work any more!
have fun on your trip!! :)
2006-06-23 16:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes b/c even if nothing was to happen you will probably be thinking about it in the back of your mind on your whole trip! so unplug it just to be safe and so you can enjoy your trip!
2006-06-23 16:13:09 · answer #6 · answered by LOVER VP! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't you?
Your not going to be using it, right? so give the world a break and do your bit for reducing carbon emitions at the same time :) whilst your at it why not go the wholehog and turn off your TV etc too.....
2006-06-23 16:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by Cry_to_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if your afraid of storms or something otherwise just shut it down and go on and your week away from home.
2006-06-23 16:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Firestorm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its always safe to unplug the computer.Electrical shortcircuit may happen any time causin a huge damage.so its better!
"a stich in time saves money"!!come bake and plug it on... :)
2006-06-23 16:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i switch of for 3 hrs if am going out
ur thinking about a week?
2006-06-23 16:10:52 · answer #10 · answered by www.Razackonline.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋