The aeg 4 safety plus steam iron db5220 u was developed with safety in mind equipped with a 4 fold safety programme which includes 3 way auto shut off with an acoustic alarm so when knocked over or on the soleplate the iron switches off after 30 seconds the glissium ceramic 80 steam hole sole plate offers superior gliding to easily get the ironing job done plus you have even more flexibility with a 19m textile cord with a 360 swivel radius