Research online and offline to help you understand your spending. Paying on line can save you and paying quarterly or monthly should be considered. Direct Debit payments sometimes attract a small discount. Determine how much electricity you use. Use the electricity bills from the last year to calculate an approximate value. (If possible) Compare different offers from electrical companies; choose the one that is the cheapest (lowest cost per kilowatt hour). Find out if there is an OFF-PEAK time of the day when the rate is lower and use that time for most electricity needs (e.g. running washing machine, dishwasher, or cooking). This may require additional costs for special metering hardware to track usage during those times. Don't buy devices that are bigger than necessary (buy and use small pressure cookers whenever possible). Ask for energy efficient devices. Don't forget to check the stand-by consumption. Check if there is a label like Energy Star or an energy class label. Use a power strip with a switch, that way you'll only have to flip a switch to unplug your devices. If a device doesn't have an on/off switch, use a plug connector with an on/off switch. Connect, for example, your TV and the loudspeakers with a plug connector. You can switch off both devices by just one action. Connect your DVD recorder with a separate socket since it is likely that you would have to readjust it if you switch it off. Some power adapters (transformers for rechargeable appliances) also consume energy. Unplug them when not in use.
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One-sentence summary -- Check to see if you can get a better contract, or make payments based on average monthly cost. Buy energy efficient devices. Switch off and unplug devices when not in use.

Article: Cutting off your friend without warning may seem like the easiest solution, but it is not fair to them to not give them a chance to understand what is happening. Even if your friend was a bad, hurtful friend to you, they still have the right to know what is happening. Do not "ghost" a friend just because you want to avoid confrontation (as long as you know that a confrontation would not end with a physical fight). Breaking up with a friend is uncomfortable and painful, but that doesn't mean you should avoid it. Ghosting a friend may cause you to lose some social clout. It makes you look like you took the easy way out. It can also cause the person you are ghosting a lot of pain and uncertainty. Consider which method would be the best way for you to stop communicating with a friend. For example, you might decide that it is best to tell them in-person, over the phone, or via email. Most of the time, it is good to have a conversation with the other person to let them know you do not want to be friends anymore, no matter how vague and brief it may be. But there may be times when ghosting someone is the best option: Your friend enables your bad behavior, particularly if it is an addiction issue. You feel controlled or manipulated by your friend, and worry how they would react to an announcement that you no longer wanted to be friends. You fear for your safety, and are concerned about your physical well-being if you talk to your friend directly. or block your friend from social networks. Cut off their access to your life on social media. Avoid messaging them or responding to their messages. If you choose to remain friends with them on social media, prevent them from seeing posts you don't want them to see. Do not comment on their feeds. You could also choose to unfollow them so you no longer see their updates. If you do not feel comfortable talking to your friend, you could ask your parents to get in touch with your friend's parents. This is an option you may want to use if you are feeling threatened by the other person. Otherwise, you may wish to try to handle it on your own first. Ask your parents to inform your friend's parents about the situation, and/or that you no longer want to hang out with this person. You could say, "You know I've been trying to distance myself from Jamal, but he won't leave me alone. Do you think you could talk to his parents for me?" You could also ask a teacher or school guidance counselor for help. You could say, "I've been trying to work through some problems with David, but he won't leave me alone. I don't want to be friends with him anymore, and can't think of anything else to do. Could you help me?"
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
End all communication as a last resort. Recognize when ending a friendship suddenly may be appropriate. Defriend Enlist help.