What is the Right Way to Use 110 and 220-volt Curling Irons?
Don’t want to go all the way to a salon just to try out today’s trendiest hairstyles? Luckily, you don’t need to—a 110 and 220-volt curling iron can give you the same result at home. But how do you ensure that you use the iron like an expert? How to use your 110 and 220-volt curling iron properly · Plug it into the correct socket First, make sure your curling iron is plugged into the proper outlet. If you’re using a 110-volt device, avoid running it on 220-volt power. Doing this will result in an over-voltage condition, drawing too much power and burning the device’ s components. Over-voltage is a major safety risk and will lead your device’s heating element to heat four times more than the necessary temperature. Conversely, plugging a 220V curling iron into a 110V socket will result in under-voltage. This prevents the device from working properly, or it might not function at all. Use the prop...