{"id":496,"date":"2014-07-31T20:25:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T01:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2024-03-29T17:18:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T22:18:54","slug":"some-electricity-myths-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/en\/blog\/2014\/07\/31\/some-electricity-myths-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap Electricity Some Electricity Myths Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Some Electricity Myths Revealed<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cheaper electric bIlls with our ideas<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Electricity, saving money and myths go hand in hand.\u00a0 No one doubts that turning off lights and keeping the refrigerator door closed are ways to cut back on our power usage.\u00a0 But what are some of the urban legends floating around that seem true but actually aren\u2019t?\u00a0 The team at <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Electricity Express<\/strong><\/span> is here to debunk a few of the more popular myths about using electricity and then explain better ways to reduce your utility bill.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Computers, screen savers and sleep mode<\/strong>: There is some wrong information out there about screen savers, which don\u2019t save electricity the way most of us think. \u00a0\u00a0When your computer switches to its screen saver because you haven\u2019t been using it, it\u2019s not actually saving electricity.\u00a0 Screen savers are only a file that runs when you stop using your computer, which means power is still being used \u00a0http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/environmental\/conservation\/issues\/power-saving-myths-debunked.htm#page=1.<br \/>\nSo does that mean that sleep mode is better?\u00a0 Not necessarily.\u00a0 As long as the computer is still on, any kind of activity means more money on your bill.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re not going to use your computer for a while, especially at the end of the night, then the best choice is to turn it and the monitor off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unplug it<\/strong>: It is a partial myth that anything not in use isn&#8217;t using electricity.\u00a0 Vampire energy is your electric bill\u2019s silent enemy.\u00a0 Your microwave may not be in use, but its LED clock display still draws energy.\u00a0 Your cell phone has been charged and is ready to go, but the charger remains plugged into the wall, which makes your bill climb.\u00a0 With the exception of things like the fridge and TV, it\u2019s generally best to unplug something when you don&#8217;t need it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New homes are more energy-efficient<\/strong>: Saying that a newer home uses energy better than an older one would seem obvious.\u00a0 But what it comes down to is how each home was built.\u00a0 A brand-new home that was constructed poorly won&#8217;t necessarily give you low electric bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Cheapest electricity service in Texas<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/en\/power-blog\/\">Check our Power Blog for more ideas on how to save energy<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>No Deposit Electricity Texas<\/h4>\n<p><strong>855-781-6970<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/account.paylesspower.com\/enroll\/750778\">Energy plans and sign-ups, click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are just a few myths about using less power in your home.\u00a0 <strong>Keep reading the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Electricity Express<\/span> blog this week <\/strong>for better ideas on making money off your bill and putting it back in your bank account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Electricity Myths Revealed Cheaper electric bIlls with our ideas Electricity, saving money and myths go hand in hand.\u00a0 No one doubts that turning off lights and keeping the refrigerator door closed are ways to cut back on our power usage.\u00a0 But what are some of the urban legends floating around that seem true but 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