Fondue pots get extremely hot, and the melted substance inside the pot is even hotter. When using any fondue pot, whether it is electric or non-electric, make sure it is away from young children. One touch to the pot can burn your skin. Besides the pot gets hot, the other precaution to take is with the splashing of the melted substance inside. When you dip your food in the pot with your long fondue fork, lifting it up quickly can cause a hot splash to happen, which can burn your skin. Some fondue pots include splash guards that minimize drips, splashing, and hot liquid from coming out of the pot. Besides these safety precautions, understand what dip you are making and what substance you are putting into your pot. Chocolate and cheese and other substances melt at different temperatures, and maxing out the temperature can burn your fondue.