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Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!

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From: brian w edginton
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:40
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On Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:18:19 GMT, Stephen Worthington
<stephen@jsw12.gen34.nz56.remove_numbers> wrote:

>That light is probably a safety issue.  They need it to be able to get
>there in the night without falling.  It would be a lot more expensive
>to the country to have them hospitalised for a fall than leaving a
>light on.


Definitely.
Had ankle surgery last year....was quite unsteady on my feet for some
time. Especially problematic in the middle of the night (at my age, I
have to make a couple of trips) while barely awake.
I left the bathroom light on at night..
Didn't fancy another month in hospital.

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Subject: Re: Computers use 7W when SWITCHED OFF!
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