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yonksgirl
12-11-2007, 07:46 AM
Anyone ever heard of Phantom electric use? I have a friend she was averaging about $100 a month on electric, which is about what I pay. Well she unpluggs stuff after she is done using it. EX the microwave using more energy just being plugged in then if you would use it 7mins a day. she also unpluggs her TV. after doing this her bill went down to $55@month!!!!!!! Can you believe that? I am doing it! I can not wait to see my bill! LOL!



Csara
12-11-2007, 08:00 AM
I didn't realize it had a name, but yes, I've heard of it. Wow - I can't believe how much your friend's bill went down. It definitely sounds worth a shot, even though it's a PITA to do. lol
Turtleheadfred
12-11-2007, 04:10 PM
WTHeck? You mean electricity is used just from things being plugged in even if they're not used?
yonksgirl
12-11-2007, 07:03 PM
Yep, it is so crazy to think of! My husband now calls me the plug sheriff! LOL! I am always asking "did you unplug_____?"
Turtleheadfred
12-11-2007, 11:01 PM
I'm sitting here imagining how many things I would have to CRAWL BEHIND to unplug everything in my house!!! Not to mention to clocks that would have to be reset every time!!!:confused:
heather6773
12-12-2007, 04:08 AM
I unplug things like the toaster and the microwave after each use just because we live in a double wide house and my dad always said these kinds of houses would go up in a fire quickly. I wonder now of all the things just sitting there eating electricity that I can unplug....Yonksgirl I want to be a deputy unplug sheriff:lol:
RedBedHead
12-12-2007, 05:33 AM
OMG! I knew that those things used power but I'm going to have to try that!
yonksgirl
12-12-2007, 06:30 AM
I unplug things like the toaster and the microwave after each use just because we live in a double wide house and my dad always said these kinds of houses would go up in a fire quickly. I wonder now of all the things just sitting there eating electricity that I can unplug....Yonksgirl I want to be a deputy unplug sheriff:lol:

I name you my deputy, now get out there and unplug! :lol:

THF~ The only place that I really worry about a clock is the one on my wall and it does not use electric. I also leave my alarm plug in to, and t is killing me! LOL!!! I think I am developing OCD! :blush:
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