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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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