Do you leave your phone charger plugged in and on 24/7?

[FlyingWithBabyLongHaul]

That's it really - phone charger plugged in at wall, with plug switch 'on' all the time, or would you switch the plug off when not in use?

I don’t turn the switch off for most things, charger, coffee machine, kettle etc

Switch off when not using. Why risk over heating! I only leave my fridge, internet and cameras on all the time.

Definitely not.

I pretty much never turn anything off at the wall.

I take the plug out roo! Worried about fire risk.

Turn off at plug since my teen daughter’s phone charger started smouldering and burnt a hole in her dressing gown and teddy. Poor teddy still bears the scar.

I switch everything off now.

Yes. The cables plugged into usb sockets on the plug live there too

Never, the switch is a behind a heavy chest of drawers so would be a nightmare to turn on and off all the time

I always leave mine on. I switch off kitchen appliances etc before bed but chargers are on all the time.

You can trust the fridge though
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Yes. I have USB sockets and the phone cable is always in

Off at the wall when not in use (and monitored when in use tbh, definitely don't leave anything charging overnight). I don't like the idea of all that electricity just dangling there.....?!

Like, sockets are safe because of the three pin design, but once you've plugged a charger in haven't you removed that layer of safety? It feels different from a toaster/kettle where the cable is plugged into the appliance. I have young children and kittens though - maybe I'm more concerned than most people about pokey little fingers/chewing etc?!!

Nah. I don't turn anything off at the socket

I turn off the socket and generally unplug too. Especially when leaving the house

Yes, it’s not pulling a charge if there’s nothing attached to it. It’s essentially “switched off” until you plug a phone in.

I don't turn anything off at the wall unless we're going on holiday.

Nooooo … that would freak me out

I switch off charging plugs at the socket but have some USB sockets that have cables in all the time. They don’t turn on or off.

Ours are always in the usb ports