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Effect of Excessive Usage of Electricity
Electricity consumption is something we do out of habit and unintentionally. We
develop our habits based on our needs, hobbies, works, entertainment and enjoyments. We
never really aware of how much we use daily and how much the source of energy is left in
this world. We are named as screen generation, it means we all depending on electronic
stuffs to complete and help us out in our daily life. We use air-con, television, refrigerator, fan,
lamps, iron more over we use electricity to charge our gadgets those we probably have more
than one like phone, laptop, tablet etc. We never really care about the effect of overuse
electricity and are we wasting it. Here are the various effect of excessive usage of electricity
(thesis statement).
One of the effects of excessive usage of electricity it is increases risk of climate change
including higher global temperature. The combustion of fossil fuel power plant produce
sulphur oxide (Sox),nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2) and
hydrocarbon (Distributed Generation Education Modules, 2007). All this gases such CO,
CO2, and hydrocarbon are the greenhouse gases which are responsible to global warming
while SOx and NOx produce acid when released into the atmosphere, leading to the
production extreme heat and of acid rain. As a result, all these gases goes into the air and the
environment. Furthermore, human, animal and plants also exposes to the risk of death,
disease and others because of all these extreme heat and acid rain.
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Beside that overuse of electricity also cause higher energy cost. The more consumers
use electricity, the more natural gas will be needed, causing the natural gas price increase.
According to Tenaga National Berhad (TNB), the average tariff has increased by 7.12% due to
the increase of natural gas price (Higher energy cost, pricing and tariff, n.d). Plus, when we
overuse electricity, it contributes to a scarcity in energy supply and electrical appliances also
run slower when there is scarcity in supply.
One of the ways to reduce the effect of excessive usage of electricity is by reduce the
heating and cooling system that used in home. For instant, promote better air flow in your
home by programmable fans ( How to reduce your energy bill with no cost or sacrifice, n.d).
Other alternatives to reduce electric use are open window during summer and wearing jacket
during winter. In addition, change to the suitable temperature using programmable thermostat
at heater or cooler.
Consumer also should play their role by use energy efficient bulbs by switching from
traditional incandescent light bulbs. Energy saving light bulbs is longer lasting than
conventional light bulbs (Reducing energy use, n.d). Efficient bulbs such as LED bulbs use 12
watt causing the cost to run lower compare to the incandescent bulb. Apart from that, replace
the most used bulbs in your homes with approved Energy Star Light, you can save electricity
cost.
Thus, electricity has become the basic need of our life. It makes our lives easier and
more enjoyable, since almost all of our modern conveniences are electrically powered. Yes,
we could survive without electricity, but it would be a lot like camping in tent. Our civilisation
would not have flourished so much and so rapidly without electricity. There is no exaggeration
if we say that where there is light there is life. But we should value it as resource that has to
be used carefully and wisely not to be taken as a complete boon.
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References
Higher Energy Cost, Pricing and Tariff. Retrieved July 13, 2013, from
http://www.tnb.com.my/residential/pricing-and-tariff.html
Reducing energy use. Retrieved July 13, 2013, from
http://epa.gov/greenhomes/ReduceEnergy.htm
How to reduce your energy bill with no cost or sacrifice. Retrieved July 13, 2013, from
http://lifehacker.com/5953039/how-to-reduce-your-energy-bill-with-no-cost-or-sacrifice
Distributed Generation Education Module (2007)
www.dg.history.vt.edu/
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Name: MUHAMMAD IZ AAN BIN MUHAMMAD IZANI (2012845606)
ZULKIFLI BIN ABD WAHAB (2012808236)
AHMAD SHAIFUL BIN MANSOR (2012403612)
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