You Only Need to Unplug 5 Things Before Bed (Walt Left the Rest Alone)

You don't have to crawl behind the fridge every night. My husband Walt worked 38 years on the power lines, and every night he pulled out just five plugs and left the rest alone. Here are his five, room by room, what can safely stay plugged in all night (the fridge and the microwave included), the two-second hand check on your outlets, and where to get free help if an electrician costs more than you can spend. **Chapters** 0:00 What stays plugged in 1:07 #1 The toaster and coffee maker 2:13 #2 The space heater 3:10 #3 Curling iron and hair dryer 3:43 #4 Electric blanket and heating pad 4:51 #5 The phone charger 5:40 What stays plugged in all night 6:37 The back-of-the-hand check 7:13 Free help: smoke alarms and repair grants 8:08 Walt's last stop **Tell me in the comments:** what did your dad check every night before bed?