This St Cyril home uses a power strip to shut down their Xbox 360 console and TV -- both of which consume electricity even when they're turned off!  This consumption of energy is called "phantom load" or "vampire load."  Most every house is haunted by them.  No wonder kids are afraid of monsters!  :P

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