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Start Small
Get a Power strip
Beat the Vampires
Did you know your house was full of vampires? Such is the nature of appliances which remain plugged into the wall and soak up just a tiny bit of electricity even when they are turned off. Just a bit… trickle trickle trickle. But you know, eventually, that trickle adds up. Some things you really can’t unplug – like the dish washer or washing machine (mainly because you can’t reach the plug.) However, there are appliances which could be removed from their “source” with no ill effect. Like your computer, the iron, the toaster and possibly even the TV or stereo. If you put your entire computer blob (monitor, tower, printer, scanner, etc…) on a power strip, it would be so easy. After turning off your system, merely tap the power strip “off” button with your toe and effectively shut down any dastardly energy stealing habits. The added bonus is that by unplugging your computer, you are further protected from power surges. If you do this simple action every day – unplugging the hair dryer and the iron and putting your computer on a power strip, you can save 1-2% off your power bill. It's not even that hard, it's a simple as brushing your teeth or filing up term deposits forms, so it shouldn't be too hard to learn as a habit. These minor adjustments doesn’t seem like much, till you remember that your power bill could be $2000 or more per year, which makes those few moments potentially worth many dollars. Nice return for a little bit of time.
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