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Are You Letting Energy Vampires Increase Your Utility Bill?

Reblogger Belinda Spillman

Real Estate Agent with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

January 09, 2016 11:47 PM

This is a very useful post by Lisa Von Domek .

More and more people are unplugging in order to save on the rising cost of energy. It can add up when you compile all of the items in your home that are plugged in and vamping energy.

Thanks Lisa for sharing this with us all.

Energy Vampires and Phantom Power Loads

Did you know that your cell phone charger could be costing you money even when you are not using it? Your appliances are increasing your electric use even when they are turned off. Patty Kim, from National Geographic’s The Green Guide, shows you how to save money and save energy by pulling the plug on phantom loads and energy vampires.

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Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

This is great information! I remember learning long ago that things will drain energy if they are left plugged in, so I always unplug when I am not using something.

Jan 10, 2016 03:53 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Belinda-This is a great reblog. Something to put into practice.

Jan 10, 2016 05:40 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Very nice Belinda Spillman ....Aimee has been doing this for years ....I will try and use something and then I see where she unplugged it ....LOL

Nice re-blog ....Lisa does a great job!

Jan 10, 2016 06:55 AM

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner

Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA

Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Just having the cell phone charger plugged in is using energy? I had no idea. yikes. thanks for the reblog.

Jan 10, 2016 07:38 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

My kids used to get so irritated when they would come home from collage and find their room totally unplugged.

Jan 10, 2016 12:48 PM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Belinda. Great choice for a re-blog. Lisa Von Domek sure does share some really important information, that all of us can use.

Jan 10, 2016 06:57 PM

Lisa Von Domek

Thank you for the lovely compliment Joe Petrowsky

Jan 11, 2016 03:15 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Great advice. I don't think I will be unplugging my TV, but I do have several chargers that certainly don't need to be plugged in all the time.

Jan 11, 2016 12:41 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Belinda -- a good choice for a reblog --- I'm heading over to Lisa Von Domek to leave a comment.

Jan 11, 2016 01:25 AM

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Belinda Spillman

Thank you for the reblog on this money-saving information!

Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Those power drains are really small, but still worth paying attention to. I'd rather do solar and save more by selling excess power back to the grid.

Jan 11, 2016 03:43 AM

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