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What have ^you^ got plugged in this morning?

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nannyof4 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:59:04

I dont have anything running while im in bed,wouldnt dream of having the washing machine or dishwasher on.
Only thing thats been plugged in today is the kettle and 2 laptops.

Nannan2 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:51:50

We regularly charge phones overnight and if you dont leave sky box& tv plugged in it wont be to able record anything youve set to record! The fridge/freezer and cooker are always left plugged in,but i always turn dryer and washer off at the switches on wall (only forget very occasionaly) as they are the type where theyre actually plugged in behind them but that 'connects' the power- as put in by housing association,presumably to make it easier- but my son said it still uses electric overnight if you dont turn them off! And caro57- your dogs have THEIR OWN washing machines?never heard of that before- they must be very pampered pooches!grin When my son can get away with it he leaves his extention switched on with his tv&other ' gaming devices' plugged in,i constantly go turn them off.Goodness knows how much power id save if consoles had never been inventedgrin

Purplepoppies Sun 18-Nov-18 09:40:38

My mobile charges overnight but definitely not under my pillow. Most modern phones are ok to be left plugged in at 100% for a while. My tablet charges overnight too. I wouldn't charge my laptop overnight as that does get very warm. I really should buy a new battery for it.
I don't have a tumble dryer to worry about. I couldn't unplug my tv/virgin box overnight, I'd miss any late night recordings!!

GabriellaG Sun 18-Nov-18 09:26:45

Carol57
I hope that you've read the article on log burners (DM yesterday)
They exude 6 times more pollutants than a modern diesel lorry and 15 times more harmful pollutants than a modern diesel car.
In all, 20% of countrywide pollutants are from log-burners, even the so called 'eco-friendly' burners passed by the EU.

Granash Sun 18-Nov-18 09:25:12

I never leave my iPad or phone to charge overnight as I was told that once they reach 100%, they should be disconnected. Is this true?

BGrannie1 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:20:16

Liz08 - LOL - just re-read my post, didn't realise how like him/them I was sounding!! Oh dear, more coffee please!

Liz08 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:15:32

Oh, BGranniel, I do hope your OH never meets my OH - we'll never get a moments peace smile, but they do talk a lot of sense.

Caro57 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:12:57

Have UNplugged this morning: mobile phone, iPad, filled the cleaned out dishwasher, emptied ours and the dog's washing machines - all have been on Economy 7 overnight - oh and also the Aga charged overnight too. No central heating so log burner lit, but that doesn't count!

labazs1964 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:12:35

just laptop and oh just came down and put kettle on

BGrannie1 Sun 18-Nov-18 09:09:40

My OH was a fireman in a previous life and he tells us all NEVER to leave phone or other chargers on overnight - they can easily overheat. Another NEVER is tumble dryers on when we go out or to bed. Both big NO NO's. He also got really cross when he found a visitor had not only got phone charging overnight but under their pillow. That person won't be doing that again.... it was a B&B guest too, didn't stop him telling them in no uncertain terms

Whilst I don't fret about things being plugged in, TV's computers etc, if anything has a lead with another 'box/attachment/can be removed from socket plug' it goes off at night. Quite a simply easy rule.

Always make sure your smoke alarm batteries are replaced, if you can't reach it ask somebody to do it for you.

Lecture over! Sorry …..

travelsafar Sun 18-Nov-18 08:43:38

Mobile phone is on charge but apart from the kettle, and the fridge freezer and computer can't think of 'owt else at the mo. Hairdryer will go on once i've washed my hair and no doubt the radio and washing machine.

Liz08 Sun 18-Nov-18 08:41:21

A solar powered pear tree .... hmmm.
He'd probably unplug that too. grin

Liz08 Sun 18-Nov-18 08:38:45

I can't leave anything plugged in overnight - my DH is paranoid about fires... he's never actually been in a fire, but that just re-enforces his argument!
Whenever we visit friends or relatives they've found themselves in the early morning, bleary eyed waiting ages for the electric kettle to boil, asuming it was switched on as they'd left it. They can't believe how many things he manages to unplug before bedtime. smile

tanith Sun 18-Nov-18 08:17:23

Haha I forgot about my permanently plugged in Dyson, thanks for the reminder Maw.

fiorentina51 Sun 18-Nov-18 08:17:06

Forgot a couple of reclining chairs. Does that count?

fiorentina51 Sun 18-Nov-18 08:16:12

One electric toothbrush and a tablet plus the usual stuff, fridge and freezer whirring away.

tanith Sun 18-Nov-18 08:15:46

I charge my iPad and phone overnight so I’ve just unplugged both. ?

MawBroon Sun 18-Nov-18 08:14:31

Relieved you seem to have a solar powered pear tree!
I charge my iPads and mobile overnight and the handheld Dyson is permanently plugged in. The toothbrush was charged the other day but I can’t think of anything else.

Liz08 Sun 18-Nov-18 08:11:11

I'm shocked (no pun intended) at how many 'gadgets' I've put on charge since getting up this morning! (It's not usually so many at once, honest).
2 mobile phones, 2 tablets, 2 electric toothbrushes, 1 Kindle, 1 reading lamp and a partridge in a pear tree Morphy Richards Super Vac.....
I hope the national grid can cope sad