Re: Why did folk always unplug the telly at night?
I think ensuring the switch is off before inserting the plug is the best option. Have you seen the contacts on unswitched sockets. Often badly burnt due to heavy loads being applied as the plug is inserted slowly. Causes burning and pitting which then leads on to overheating and eventually failure. I think it's only in recent years that continental sockets have had switches fitted and I've seen some real horrors when on holiday in France with seriously charred sockets and plugs.
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