What bedroom appliances use the most electricity?

Q. e.g. lamps, phone chargers, laptop chargers etc. also do chargers still use electricity when they are plugged in but not connected to laptop/phone?

A. A ceiling fan might be as much as 300 watts on high speed.
A powerful stereo could draw a lot of watts.
Space heaters are the worst, usually 1500 watts.
A vacuum cleaner is usually close to that too.
A very large LCD might draw 180 watts.
A piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or stepper could have a strong demand.
A powerful desktop computer with upgraded graphics and such could draw as much as 600 watts at full capacity.

Yes, any type of plug that is bigger than a standard lamp plug has some form of transformer which uses induction to change voltage, and even when you don't pull power from that transformer it consumes a very small amount of energy. It's really trivial. If you were to add up the phantom draws of your entire home it might add up to 10 watts of power.
Your laptop charger might draw .2 watts at worst. But more like 70 watts when it's powering your laptop.

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What bedroom appliances use the most electricity?

Q. e.g. lamps, phone chargers, laptop chargers etc. also do chargers still use electricity when they are plugged in but not connected to laptop/phone?

A. A ceiling fan might be as much as 300 watts on high speed.
A powerful stereo could draw a lot of watts.
Space heaters are the worst, usually 1500 watts.
A vacuum cleaner is usually close to that too.
A very large LCD might draw 180 watts.
A piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or stepper could have a strong demand.
A powerful desktop computer with upgraded graphics and such could draw as much as 600 watts at full capacity.

Yes, any type of plug that is bigger than a standard lamp plug has some form of transformer which uses induction to change voltage, and even when you don't pull power from that transformer it consumes a very small amount of energy. It's really trivial. If you were to add up the phantom draws of your entire home it might add up to 10 watts of power.
Your laptop charger might draw .2 watts at worst. But more like 70 watts when it's powering your laptop.

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Why does my bedroom have so much dust?

Q. Where the hell is it coming from? I have bad allergies, so last week I vacuumed, cleared out all the clutter and dusted damn near everything. I replaced the air filter on my AC system. And now, just a week later, there's already a layer of dust on my shelves and I still have allergies in here. My fan isn't very powerful, is that why? I just want to know- where is it coming from and how do I get rid of it or keep it from accumulating? Thanks.

A. You're probably in your bedroom at least eight hours a day, shedding hair, skin flakes, etc. And when you move your clothes around, they also shed bits of fiber. AND, if you haven't cleaned in a while, some of the dust from the last cleaning was floating in the air, and settled back down after cleaning.

You need to dust once a week, at the minimum. That's the way it is. You may need to dust more, depending on how clean the room was to start with, and how much dust settles. But time yourself cleaning -- it may seem like a lot of work to dust and vacuum, but I'm guessing your bedroom would only take 10 minutes total (just dusting and vacuuming -- you probably need another 10 minutes a day to clear up clutter).

Keep at it!

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What bedroom appliances use the most electricity?

Q. e.g. lamps, phone chargers, laptop chargers etc. also do chargers still use electricity when they are plugged in but not connected to laptop/phone?

A. A ceiling fan might be as much as 300 watts on high speed.
A powerful stereo could draw a lot of watts.
Space heaters are the worst, usually 1500 watts.
A vacuum cleaner is usually close to that too.
A very large LCD might draw 180 watts.
A piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or stepper could have a strong demand.
A powerful desktop computer with upgraded graphics and such could draw as much as 600 watts at full capacity.

Yes, any type of plug that is bigger than a standard lamp plug has some form of transformer which uses induction to change voltage, and even when you don't pull power from that transformer it consumes a very small amount of energy. It's really trivial. If you were to add up the phantom draws of your entire home it might add up to 10 watts of power.
Your laptop charger might draw .2 watts at worst. But more like 70 watts when it's powering your laptop.

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What are some bedroom decorating ideas for small room?

Q. I love country cottage design. I want my room to be cozy, and comfy. Not at all formal or hotel looking.

I have:
- Queen size black bed with head and foot board
- tall bookcase
- one decent sized window

Any ideas would be great. Websites and pictures would be good to.

A. This bedroom is simple and has open ,fresh feel.
http://www.homedecordream.com/wp-content/uploads/nautical-bedroom-decorating.jpg
Decorete with mirrors , perhaps in a grouping.http://www.google.com/search?q=decorative+mirror+groupings&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&rlz=1I7ADRA_enUS359&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hcvRUYeIMrT84AP1vIHYDQ&ved=0CGYQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=656
Use a dresser as an end table too.
Add fresh green plants a finishing touch.
Enjoy your new room.

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What are some bedroom theme for a female?

Q. I am moving to an apartment.
I have very little money.
I can't paint the walls.
I like the colors purple, blue, and red.
I am a Christian.
I like to read.
I love to swim.
I love movies.
I like hanging out with my sorority sisters.

A. If you like movies do a classic movie room. Find posters of an old movie that have your favorite colors on it and just run from there.

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How to decorate bedroom with a free people feel?

Q. I'm redecorating my room and the store free people is really inspiring me. I know anthropologie has a lot of cool furniture and bedding, but that stuff isn't exactly in my budget. Any suggestions?

A. anthropologie isnt in your budget but free people is...?

try roxy and billabong decor, or surfish beach brands like that.
maybe look at craigs list for like thr dresser, bed, ect.
then go to other more expensive places, for the accesories

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How do you insulate bedroom over garage and cold closets?

Q. I have recently purchased a 10 year old home and have very cold closets that I can't seem to keep warm in the winter. We have 2 bedroom located over the garage that are also not staying warm

Does anyone have any tips or tricks that can offer to help with this problem?
We have replaced the windows in the bedroom which has helped a little but i have noticed that if I put my hand next to the wall that is facing the outside it feels very cold. Like there might not be little to no insulation... but then again first time home owner so I donât know what I am talking about!

Can someone please offer some advance or who might be able to answer this question? What kind of professional takes care of these kinds of issues?

A. Probably no insulation in the walls. Drill holes in various spots in the exterior walls and shine a flashlight in to check for insulation. This applies to both the closets and the bedrooms. Also in the bedrooms over the garage is the ceiling in the garage covered with sheet-rock or anything? If so drill there also the floor may not be insulated. Any insulation company can come in and install insulation with either Batts or blowing it in. You could even do the same. One thing you will have to find out is if there are fire breaks in the ceiling and or walls. If not for the walls cut a 12 inch section out of the middle and push the batts both up and down into the cavity. In the ceiling unless you are good at sheet-rock repair call someone in to do them. Anyone could do the batts however you might run into plumbing and electric that would make you think you have filled the cavity and leave gaps.

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Why does my bedroom have so much dust?

Q. Where the hell is it coming from? I have bad allergies, so last week I vacuumed, cleared out all the clutter and dusted damn near everything. I replaced the air filter on my AC system. And now, just a week later, there's already a layer of dust on my shelves and I still have allergies in here. My fan isn't very powerful, is that why? I just want to know- where is it coming from and how do I get rid of it or keep it from accumulating? Thanks.

A. You're probably in your bedroom at least eight hours a day, shedding hair, skin flakes, etc. And when you move your clothes around, they also shed bits of fiber. AND, if you haven't cleaned in a while, some of the dust from the last cleaning was floating in the air, and settled back down after cleaning.

You need to dust once a week, at the minimum. That's the way it is. You may need to dust more, depending on how clean the room was to start with, and how much dust settles. But time yourself cleaning -- it may seem like a lot of work to dust and vacuum, but I'm guessing your bedroom would only take 10 minutes total (just dusting and vacuuming -- you probably need another 10 minutes a day to clear up clutter).

Keep at it!

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What are some bedroom decorating ideas for small room?

Q. I love country cottage design. I want my room to be cozy, and comfy. Not at all formal or hotel looking.

I have:
- Queen size black bed with head and foot board
- tall bookcase
- one decent sized window

Any ideas would be great. Websites and pictures would be good to.

A. This bedroom is simple and has open ,fresh feel.
http://www.homedecordream.com/wp-content/uploads/nautical-bedroom-decorating.jpg
Decorete with mirrors , perhaps in a grouping.http://www.google.com/search?q=decorative+mirror+groupings&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&rlz=1I7ADRA_enUS359&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hcvRUYeIMrT84AP1vIHYDQ&ved=0CGYQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=656
Use a dresser as an end table too.
Add fresh green plants a finishing touch.
Enjoy your new room.

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Does a bedroom have to have a window in PA?

Q. I live in an apartment that was listed as a 2 bedroom. One of the bedrooms does not have a window. Is there supposed to be a window for emergencies or ventilation? Does anyone know the laws for this sort of thing?

A. You do need to have ventalation in a beedroom. But more important you need egress. At least one window in each bedroom must be of sufficient size to permit the occupants to escape a fire and also to allow a fully outfitted firefighter to enter.

An egress window must satisfy all four Internatioinal Residential Code (IRC) criteria:

Minimum width of opening: 20 in.
Minimum height of opening: 24 in.
Minimum net clear opening: 5.7 sq. ft. (5.0 sq. ft. for ground floor).
Maximum sill height above floor: 44 in.

So if it doesn't ahve this it's not a bedroom. A simple call to your local bulding department can confirm this.

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How to decorate bedroom with a free people feel?

Q. I'm redecorating my room and the store free people is really inspiring me. I know anthropologie has a lot of cool furniture and bedding, but that stuff isn't exactly in my budget. Any suggestions?

A. anthropologie isnt in your budget but free people is...?

try roxy and billabong decor, or surfish beach brands like that.
maybe look at craigs list for like thr dresser, bed, ect.
then go to other more expensive places, for the accesories

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What are some good bedroom tips to impress my girlfriend?

Q. Ok so lately things have been heating up in the bedroom a lot so I just wanted to know some good tips for when I go down on my girl. Any thoughts, ladies?
And advice I mean like what are the tips for when we are already clothes off and whatnot. I can already get her going, I just want to know what things really turn you girls on involving oral, fingering, etc.

A. wrap up your wee wee or it'll hurt when you pee pee.

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How to make your bedroom look cute and less messy?

Q. I have a ok sized room, we just got it painted so my parents will not let us paint it again. I also share it with my sister and I am a tween and she is a teen but there is not a big age difference. Our room also gets messy a lot. Our closet is really messy so we don't like it open. There is not a lot of space and its very boring, so if you have any ideas for how to make it pop out and be really cute, but I'm not looking for pricey things. So we are looking for cute and fairly cheep things. ALSO we have a lot of things but nowhere to put them.

A. put some posters up

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What bedroom appliances use the most electricity?

Q. e.g. lamps, phone chargers, laptop chargers etc. also do chargers still use electricity when they are plugged in but not connected to laptop/phone?

A. A ceiling fan might be as much as 300 watts on high speed.
A powerful stereo could draw a lot of watts.
Space heaters are the worst, usually 1500 watts.
A vacuum cleaner is usually close to that too.
A very large LCD might draw 180 watts.
A piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or stepper could have a strong demand.
A powerful desktop computer with upgraded graphics and such could draw as much as 600 watts at full capacity.

Yes, any type of plug that is bigger than a standard lamp plug has some form of transformer which uses induction to change voltage, and even when you don't pull power from that transformer it consumes a very small amount of energy. It's really trivial. If you were to add up the phantom draws of your entire home it might add up to 10 watts of power.
Your laptop charger might draw .2 watts at worst. But more like 70 watts when it's powering your laptop.

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