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Re: Coffee Machine



Phil Harris wrote:
>> It's a dangerous route... But I use an elastic band :)
>
> What always gets me is that the standard advertising blurb for X10
> suggests using it to turn on kettles or coffee makers ... my own
> sensibilities tell me that those items - along with portable heaters
> etc. - really shouldn't be automated at all.

I only ever trigger the kettle when Im home, and even if a appliance module
activated for some unknown reason, the kettle would boil once and cut off.
I
wouldnt advocate use of elastic bands - serious fire hazard there me thinks
if the kettle boils dry and the thermal cutout fails...

Cheers,

/Neil/

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