Do you use a hot plate for shabbos?

amother

Honeydew

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:29 am

I basically stopped for fire safety concerns. Am I overthinking?

MommyM

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:33 am

I use it for Friday night only so put it on a time clock that goes off after the meal before we go to sleep.

amother

Royalblue

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:38 am

Thats a good idea mommym. I've been nervous to use since...

amother

Honeydew

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:39 am

MommyM wrote:

I use it for Friday night only so put it on a time clock that goes off after the meal before we go to sleep.

I've been using a timer but am still nervous about it.

EmpireState

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:55 am

I do the same. I have the timer go back on Shabbat morning only if I plan to be home.

amother

Babyblue

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:55 am

Nope. I got one several years ago, used it twice. It was so hot I was never comfortable with it. Then that horrible tragedy a few years back. Never again.
My MIL says her neighbors have it on a timer to just come on for 2-3 hours shabbos day. I thought this was problematic, that it had to be on from before shabbos. Has anyone learned otherwise? If it were okay, I might go for that.

amother

Honeydew

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:57 am

amother wrote:

Dunno, because we had it on for two hours into shabbos, then it went off for the night, and then it went back on in the morning.
I'm just so worried...

EmpireState

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 11:59 am

amother wrote:

Dunno, because we had it on for two hours into shabbos, then it went off for the night, and then it went back on in the morning.
I'm just so worried...

If it's causing you so much worry, don't second guess yourself. Don't use it. It's not worth it.

emzod42

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 12:34 pm

We use one with a timer set to go off after meals. It also doesn't get that hot. I'm very careful to clear the counter around it so nothing is in range. If yours is hot enough that it worries you, I wouldn't use it.

cozyblanket

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 12:38 pm

I just put the Kugel on top of the crock pot to warm up. The crock pot is the only warming item left on over shabbos. No hot plate or urn at all. In addition to worrying about fires, I worry about burns. A safe and warm shabbos to everyone!

mha3484

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 12:41 pm

Nope. I use my shabbos mode to keep food warm for friday night and shabbos lunch I make a hot dish in the crockpot and stack things on top to warm up. I am more concerned about my kids getting burned since my kitchen is small then I am about my apartment setting on fire.

Rubber Ducky

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 2:03 pm

I also warm up items like Kugel and challah on top of the crock pot.

This plata is supposed to be safe: https://www.amazon.com/TechYid.....plate

tichellady

Fri, Jan 05 2018, 2:06 pm

Yes, we leave it on a timer. I’m not particularly worried about it. I have a glass coated one, not one of the Israeli ones that gets super hot

amother

Honeydew

Sat, Jan 06 2018, 7:37 pm

tichellady wrote:

Yes, we leave it on a timer. I’m not particularly worried about it. I have a glass coated one, not one of the Israeli ones that gets super hot

What company?

amother

Papaya

Sat, Jan 06 2018, 11:02 pm

I use my oven on shabbas mode for the food of both night and day meals.

amother

Honeydew

Sat, Jan 06 2018, 11:08 pm

amother wrote:

I use my oven on shabbas mode for the food of both night and day meals.

Wish I could. my rav doesn't allow that.

amother

Tangerine

Sat, Jan 06 2018, 11:46 pm

amother wrote:

Wish I could. my rav doesn't allow that.

Keeping the oven on risks carbon monoxide. It's not the best option. Get a safe hot plate like IsraHeat and use a timer for Friday night. Cholent should go in the crockpot which is designed for long usage.

essie14

Sun, Jan 07 2018, 2:42 am

I have this one
http://www.hotmathotplate.com/
And it's on a timer. It's only on when I am awake, 2 hours before each meal.