As electricity prices continue to rise, many families are forced to struggle between electricity bills and other living expenses. A woman recently shared an "almost zero-cost" electricity-saving trick on TikTok, claiming that her electrici...
As electricity prices continue to rise, many families are forced to struggle between electricity bills and other living expenses. A woman recently shared an "almost zero-cost" electricity-saving trick on TikTok, claiming that her electricity bill was almost halved by simply unplugging unused plugs at home, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
According to TikTok videos, the woman An Jieer. Angel Foster said that she began to pay attention to the "standby power consumption" appliances in her daily life and found that home appliances including computers, desk lamps, microwave ovens and other appliances continued to consume energy even if they were turned off. "As long as I unplug the plugs that are not in use at any time, my electricity bill was reduced by half." Foster also suggested using extension cords or multi-hole power sockets to turn off multiple devices at once, "this can save more trouble and money."
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TCD website reported that according to information from the University of Michigan, the so-called "Vampire Power" or "Ghost Electricity" refers to the phenomenon that household appliances are plugged into the power socket but not used, resulting in continuous energy consumption. These small power losses accumulate over time and significantly increase overall power consumption. Scholars pointed out that if we can develop the habit of unplugging or using controllable switch sockets intensively, we can effectively reduce energy waste.
In addition, the introduction of smart home systems, such as smart thermostats or smart lighting, can also further save electricity bills; if finances permit, installing solar panels or heat pumps can achieve more efficient energy-saving effects in the long term. The United Nations energy report points out that most of the world's electricity still comes from "non-renewable energy sources" such as burning fossil fuels, resulting in large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution. If you can install solar or wind power in your home, it will not only help reduce household electricity costs, but also reduce your carbon footprint.
After Foster's video was uploaded, it attracted many netizens to leave comments. Some people said, "This suggestion is so practical." Others replied, "I was shocked after I did it." Foster responded: "I was really shocked by the difference in the bill!"
