Keeping You Informed with Linda Linfoot

L inda L infoot , Mortgage Professional

UNPLUGGING AFTER EACH USE In an effort to save energy, prevent a potential fire and be more eco-friendly, you should get into the habit of unplugging appliances after each use. Many small countertop appliances, even when switched off, still use a small bit of electricity. So remember to unplug the coffee maker, air fryer, toaster, rice cooker, etc. after you're done using them. Moving out of the kitchen into the bathroom and/or bedroom, hair dryers, curling irons, straighteners, etc. all need to be unplugged as well because they have a greater risk of sparking a fire or even melting the countertop if not turned off.Especially because they have a greater risk of sparking a fire or even melting the countertop if not turned off as well. Portable heaters and air conditioners are often left plugged in for convenience, but should be unplugged when unattended. Essentially anything that you can unplug could be unplugged when not in use - even larger elements like your television, gaming console, microwave, lamps, etc. For those items that you can't unplug for whatever reason, but still want to monitor their electrical consumption and have the ability to use them on demand, look into smart plugs. These plugs fit into standard electric outlets and connect to the Wi-Fi so they can be managed remotely from an app. It's not the same as unplugging the item as they too will use phantom energy in stand-by mode, but with certain plugs, you can track the energy being consumed and utilize the remote access to turn things on and off more effectively.

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