How We Use Electricity
Can you name all the ways you use electricity at home? We use electricity almost
every minute from the time we get up in the morning until we go to bed at night.
Take a look at all the things we depend on each day that need electricity:
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Refrigerators |
Dishwashers |
Stoves |
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Lamps |
Computers |
Air conditioning |
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Washer and dryer |
Furnace |
Water heater |
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Outdoor lighting |
Electric lawn mower |
Pool heater |
Can you think of more ways we use electricity?
Here’s a checklist you can print out to find even more electricity-users around the house:
Electricity Checklist
[PDF format – two pages]
Want to learn more?
If you’d like to learn more about how Americans use electricity, visit this Web page:
Uses of Energy by the U.S. Energy Information Administration
Links for teachers and parents:
PowerHouse Appliance Calculator
