① You may not know it, but there are vampires in your house right now. Luckily, they do not drink the blood of living people. Instead, these vampires quietly drain the electricity right out of your home. They come in the form of common electrical devices （电器设备）, such as TVs, washing machines, computers and cellphone chargers. They all turn into energy vampires as soon as you stop using them.
② We all know it wastes energy to leave lights or air conditioners on when we leave a room. However, we don't think about the devices that are always on，even when they appear to be powered down. Many are designed to stay on for convenience. Our TVs are always ready to receive a signal from the remote control, and our computers are ready to wake up at the touch of a button. But this convenience comes at the cost of higher electricity bills. These increased power bills are especially unwelcome when you consider the sharp rise in energy prices over recent years. Therefore, it is certainly worth looking at ways to reduce your electricity bill.
③ Thankfully, there is a way to fight these vampires so they no longer feed on your wallet. The easiest method is to simply unplug your devices when you're not using them. However, this may cause a little trouble if you want to use things like washing machines, fridges or TVs.
④ Another way to fix the problem is by connecting your devices to a power strip. This works well for things like cellphone chargers and computers. When you're not using them, just cut the whole power strip off.
⑤ However, the best way to kill energy vampires is to avoid as many of them as you can. Many devices have a level that shows how energy-efficient they are. Throw away your old devices and use newer ones that have a higher level, and then watch your electricity bills drop.
⑥ Stopping energy vampires makes a difference to more than just your bills, though. It reduces everyone's total electricity use，which is better for the environment. So, if you want to________, start hunting those energy vampires in your house today!
