I think I’ve left the gluegun on and I’m 2 hours away!

[WizardofCoz]

Hi MN,
Am a highly anxious person, always thinking I’ve left the hair straighteners on…
This morning decided to repair a drawer and turned on the gluegun which is sitting on top of a plastic toolbox.
Forgot to repair the drawer, and me & my child are now on the train 2 hrs from home! Back tonight (going to a family party)
…nobody has a key to our home so can’t ask anyone to check.
Am googling how much of a fire hazard a glue gun is… has anyone ever done this?
Should I go back? So anxious 😫🫣

I would definitely go back. I don't know how much of a fire risk it is, but it will be a risk, even if it's a small one.

I wouldn't be able to relax at all, can you ditch the party and turn back?

Go home

Even though thry can't get in is it somewhere that can be seen from a window?
Maybe so.eone could look for you.

Oh, poor you!

Are you sure it doesn’t have a safety cut off

Have you got a street WhatsApp group? Could someone look through the window and see?

I don't think looking at it is going to help..

If it's a decent brand it should regulate the heat and be OK, but there is always a risk

If you are certain it’s on I’d go home

Mine cuts off if left plugged in

It would help if they saw it was unplugged wouldn't it? She could forget about it then.

Oh no! I once had this happen me with my oven, we went for a weekend away and I remembered when I got there that my son asked for pizza for lunch. It ruined my whole weekend worrying and we have no family close by. Turns out I had actually turned it off. It’s the worst feeling

They have a cut off don't they?

I'm terrible for worrying about stuff like this. Hope this helps someone... I have a camera in the house (inexpensive from Argos) and I also take photos of things like the oven hobs, outside tap, thermostat etc. Just to reassure myself that nothing has been left switched on.

Hope it's sorted OP such a worrying feeling x

Hopefully you have sorted it now OP! Did you go back?