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Unplugging Electric Cords Saves on Bill
| Tue, 04-14-2009 - 5:24pm |
Hi Ladies,
Listened to a talk show about money saving tips and thought to share one that I learned and am doing.
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A while back Oprah had on a woman who used to unplug EVERYTHING - even the TV until she needed it.
I admit I tried that tactic for about a day. Until I was annoyed at night that I couldn't turn on a lamp and had to bump into my darn furniture because I didn't want to turn the overhead light on and wake up my kids. Occured to me I had unplugged the darn lamp ! LOL.
Anyway, I have been doing a modified version of this. I unplug all my kitchen appliances unless being used - blender, toaster, coffee pot. I keep clocks plugged in (for obvious reasons) and the TV. I do unplug our radio in the bathroom when we leave for the day. I leave certain things plugged in and remember to unplug others.
I can't say I've noticed a huge savings in electrical costs but I'm sure its making a difference.
Thanks for the tip!
I was told you could also plug things that are too tiresome to be unplugged and plugged all the time to a power strip in a logical group (TV and DVD, computer and printer, etc.) and simply flip the switch on the power strip.
I agree with your post completely, I'm doing my own modified version as well.
I was watching "The Housewives of O.C." and one woman had an energy/green expert to help her.
I'm glad you took the initiative and posted for others because it will definitely save money.
Oh there you go!
Your info is fantastic!
I have to admit I would be leery about shutting down the frig or freezer!!
Thanks for a helpful and informative post!
I have heard about this, but alas, never got around to adjusting my behavior and unplugging dormant sockets or power-stripping my computer and peripherials, TV, etc.
Bex -
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."
Bex -
My DH is a tech nerd into sustainable energy and he set our house up with a single switch we can use to turn off select outlets in the house with one switch.
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