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I was wondering if leaving the router on all night it will cause it to overheat.
I always pull plugs out before going to bed. But I got scoffed at by someone online when I said I don't like leaving my router on all night.


Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:29 pm
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I tend to leave my router on all of the time, and have no problems with it at all.


Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:18 pm
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Very unlikely, Margaret. In fact, I believe the advice from ISPs is to leave them on. However, they do benefit from being switched off once in a while to allow them to reset themselves.

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Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:45 pm
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Thanks both for advice..
Yes ISPs do say to leave them on, but it is always my habit to pull plugs out at night before bedtime.
I know the fridge and freezer is obviously left plugged in, but I was a bit wary of leaving the router on. As stories I have heard on the news about mobile phones being charged overnight has caused fires.


Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:05 am
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