You could have an electrical timer that comes on first thing in the morning and off at the end of the day just as a safety measure.

 

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Put a sticky note on the door or on your computer reminding you to turn off the heat press.

 

You should be able to pick up one at Lowes or Home Depot. Just make sure that it will handle the amps. You will need one that can take up to 20 amps. You can set the on time and off time.

 

thanks for the all the suggestions. I think I'm going to look at the simple wall timers that cut off at a few hours, OR, cut off after a certain time (ie, after work times)

 

Just make sure it can handle the load.

 

They make some simple timers for electric hot water heaters now, so there are some out there which can take a serious load and should work well for your application.

Try Lowe's or Home Depot. for those.

 

My very hi-tech (NOT) and expensive (NOT) solution to this problem was to install a work light that hangs over my press. The rule in my shop is that when the press is turned on, the light is turned on. It adds much-needed light to that area, so it's an easy rule to remember. When I shut off the overhead lights at night, the bright light in the corner becomes a very obvious reminder for me to shut off the press.

 

Get an alarm clock.

 

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Not that this helps you with your press but for new press shoppers there are presses that can be programmed to turn on in the morning and off at night by day of the week. Also units with control boards that go in sleep mode (where the heater cools down) after a certain amount of time not in use.

 

Ahhh modern technology at it's finest. Now if the lower platen would heat up as an option, we could cook breakfast also.....eggs anyone??

 

I bet you could reverse-cook eggs - cook the top, then flip them and cook the bottom. For lunch, get a conveyor dryer and toast up some sandwiches.

::this post not advice to be followed in any way...don't sue me over a spoiled meal if it doesn't work ::