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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2009, 17:51:27 PM »
 :evillaugh: My last one was running for almost 4 years non-stop and one of the new ones has been going for a year or so.
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2009, 15:44:40 PM »
I know what you mean JS I turn the water fountain off at night cause I worry about it
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2009, 09:00:33 AM »
My parents have one and no problems so far and if I could afford one I'd have one too.
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2009, 08:08:49 AM »
Hopefully things that are on the mains aren't fire hazards as our smoke alarm system runs on the mains  :evillaugh:
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2009, 20:52:00 PM »
My parents Pet Porte is plugged in constantly all the time and have had no problems :)
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2009, 20:12:45 PM »
 :hug: :hug: :hug:

It's only because someone put doubts in your mind. Next time you see that person point out all the things they would have plugged in all the time. There are probably loads of items.
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2009, 20:09:02 PM »
See, I knew you guys would make me feel better. ;) I was already thinking, but we have other things plugged in all the time.....(I have reptile vivs for a start!) but managed to get myself into a tizzy about how flammable the door probably was!
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2009, 20:00:48 PM »
My aquarium, house phone and sky box are plugged in 24/7. The only time they are off is during power cuts. Certainly wouldn't worry about the pet porte if I had one.
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2009, 19:58:55 PM »
Thanks MM, fair point. (I wasn't concerned until the comment was made.....then I thought about my landlords expression if anything happened to his door. :-:)
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2009, 19:58:14 PM »
Quote from: JackSpratt on November 01, 2009, 19:51:43 PM
Quote from: Den on November 01, 2009, 19:46:15 PM
Why would they be a fire hazard?  :scared:

Because they're permanently plugged in was their comment on the matter.

Isnt your fridge also? I think if that was there meaning then we could all live our lives worrying about "what if's"  ;) :hug:
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2009, 19:55:53 PM »
Anything electrical can be a fire risk, quick turn off the pc lol
They use very little power so i feel quite happy it wont overheat, cant be much difference to leaving the tv plugged on or the oven
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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 19:51:43 PM »
Quote from: Den on November 01, 2009, 19:46:15 PM
Why would they be a fire hazard?  :scared:

Because they're permanently plugged in was their comment on the matter.

Quote from: Bazsmum on November 01, 2009, 19:47:08 PM
Cor! You really are a worrier arnt you!?  :hug:

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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 19:47:08 PM »
Cor! You really are a worrier arnt you!?  :hug:

I would say if they are working fine then just the same risk as any other! Its a chip on the collar that open's them isnt it? Well if the flames were that bad to damage the flap etc!  ;) :hug: :hug:

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Re: Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 19:46:15 PM »
Why would they be a fire hazard?  :scared:
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Pet Porte - are they fire hazards?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 19:43:12 PM »
Was talking to someone the other day about Pet Porte cat flaps and they said surely they'd be a fire risk. What are peoples opinions on this? I've been made massively paranoid now!
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