Landlord demands tenants unplug their toaster: 'They gave us 24 hours' notice'

After an inspection, this landlord had a surprising criticism for the tenants: unplug all your small electronics.

How much does a plugged-in toaster cost you each month? According to some estimates, it costs roughly one penny per minute to use your toaster. And that's just from using it to toast your bread — if you leave it plugged in all day every day, that might add up to like, $2 or $3 in energy costs per year.

Oftentimes, goofy dads are the ones who are trying to get the family to unplug small electronics and avoid touching the thermostat — you know, just little tiny ways to save money. But in this person's case, their landlord is the one applying the rules. And the weirdest part is…

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Landlord is frustrated that tenent leaves toaster plugged in.
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Here's the money-siphon in question!

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And, heaven forbid a person wants to make a cup of tea twice a day or something

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This makes the whole thing especially strange!

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Why… would the landlord… even care about such a thing? He is not even paying? Does bro just love to be in other people's business? Does he just love lording his power over others? I honestly am at a loss for this one.
At least next time, they can simply unplug their electronics, since that's the only issue, apparently

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And why would it? LOL

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Very odd indeed

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Interesting! I would hope that in the 40+ years since, tech has improved on this

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Again, even when it's on, it uses 12 cents per 10 minutes!

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That's $01.2 — one point two pennies — per minute. Don't we all think a good toast slice is worth one or two pennies? This landlord is Oliver-Twist-maxxing and he doesn't even know it.
She's right, honestly

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Depending on how often you use it, taking the toaster out of the cupboard like once or twice a day feels like a lot of effort. But you know, happy wife happy life and all that!
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Tenant uses toaster to make breakfast.
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I hope this person updates if anything else happens! Like: why does their landlord care about this so much? Is he broke? Is he just being nitpicky? Much to consider!
…He isn't even paying for the electricity. So… Why? Just why? Read the email, and then check out the good advice that people were doling out in the comments.