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myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people3 months ago

Hi friends,
When you leave a room either at home or at office, do you switch off all the lights, fan or Airconditioners and then go to the next room, or you just leave it on without bothering....
At home, even when I go from one room to another room to take something I will switch off the lights and fan and when I come back I switch it on again, it has now become a habit...

Some people will switch on the Television even if they are on phone or working in some other room, I usually discourage this for my kids, but they still do it, I try to avoid it as much as possible....

After all we are the ones paying the electric bills and if we are a bit more careful for our own sakes if not for others, this small gesture will go a long way in saving energy also....

So mylotters what do you say? what is your habit......


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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. koalapenguin (1330)   ranked 1,860 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

Yes i do kkanaka. I make it a habit to turn off unused electricity. Now that our bill id rising up again. w00t I always make it a point to turn off fans, computer, television or any machine that would require electricity. A lot of fire story came from unplugged machines. So to avoid these kind of accidents, we better start this habit of turning off unused electricity. thumbuplol


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

Yeah I agree with you, I also do the same thing.....

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2. myLot reputation of 82/100. pupupd (421)   ranked 5,588 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

Yes, even I do it. Earlier when I was a kid I had a habit of leaving everything on in one room when I am in some other room. My mom used to scold me for that, Cause our electricity bills used to be very high. In order to reduce the watts required per month, my mother made me switch off the lights and fans before leaving the room.
Now after repeated scolding and running behind me I have finally got the habit of following this rule!
In addition we also switch off the main geyser switch when not in use because one electrician said that leaving that on, when you are not using the geyser, consumes a lot of electricity which due to daily accumulation leads to a good amount of bill!
Also, nowadays the set-top boxes are used to access TV channels, that also consumes a lot of electricity!


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

That's a good habit your mother taught you.....

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3. myLot reputation of 80/100. Preciousgem (1102)   ranked 5,662 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

Yes i often turn off all the appliances, before leaving the room weather in home or in the other home, to save energy and to avoid any emergency.


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

A very good habit and thought....

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4. myLot reputation of 91/100. bhargavoza (428)   ranked 8,531 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

We all have a habit of switching off the light and fan when we are leaving that place at home and at office also.My son who is just 8 years old is also very strict on this and tells erverybody to switch off when they are not present there. Sometimes old people in our house forgets but then we do it for them . By this only we can cut out our electric bills which are very huge.


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

When your son also does it, it shows how kids learn habits whether good or bad from the elders.....

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5. myLot reputation of 95/100. sunnysmiles (642)   ranked 4,821 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

I always switch off the lights and appliances when I go to a different room. It saves money on your energy bills and is better for the environment. I make sure I don't leave the TV on standby also as this uses a lot of electricty. My kids generally turn things off but they stil need reminding sometimes. happy


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

Yeah even if we dont switch off the main switch for TV it consumes energy, a very good habit indeed...

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6. myLot reputation of 70/100. subha12 (16454)   ranked 3,612 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

This is something I always do. I am very sincere about usage of electricity and resources. I always switch off lights, fans etc while leaving the room. I have developed this habit from childhood as my mom has taught us.


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

I also developed this habit from childhood, my mother will scold us nicely if we were not considerate.....

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7. myLot reputation of 68/100. aprces (637)   ranked 5,761 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

T his is a good habit indeed.It can help you not only decrease your light bill but also make earth greener.Although this is a small action,but it has the bigger meaning to our energy saving.If everybody do the same thing like you,there will save lots of energy on our unique earth

T o quote a famous catch-phrase. That's one small step for man,but one giant leap for mankind


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

Well said.... thats the way it should be..isnt it....

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8. myLot reputation of 97/100. mymelodake (892)   ranked 3,397 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

I do that too, turn off the light every time I leave the room. However, when I will be just out for a few seconds, then I don't. I heard that turning appliances on causes a surge in power too, but I am not sure if it is real. I'm a bit forgetful when it comes to the TV though, so I must make a habit of turning it off when I leave the room.


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

Yeah you are right, if we switch off and on in almost immediately it is better to leave it on... which consumes lesser energy....

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9. myLot reputation of 33/100. preema723 (120)   ranked 15,831 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

I definitely turn off lights - and my husband makes fun of me because I don't turn them on until we absolutely have to. My mother always used to tell me to turn off lights and I would think she was a nut, but she would say, just wait until you pay the bill...and she was right. If I can save a few cents by just turning off a light, I am all for it. I also turn off air conditioners if they are in rooms we don't use that much.


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

Only when we pay we realise how much we are wasting... you learnt your lesson the hard way..... hehehheh

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10. myLot reputation of 99/100. realan (369)   ranked 2,304 out of 35,110 in people   3 months ago

I also try to switch off lights when I'm not in the room. If I'm home by myself I sometimes leave the tv or radio on even though I'm in the next room. It comforts me when I'm by myself. Otherwise, I try to conserve as much as I can. The electric and gas bill has been getting more expensive these days.


myLot reputation of 91/100. kkanaka (393)   ranked 2,027 out of 35,110 in people  3 months ago

Yeah even I do that, if the TV or radio is on I feel like someone is at home... as if we have company.... hhehehehe

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