‘Might Need Loan For…’: Social Media Erupts After Bengaluru Man Reveals Flatmate Left Geyser Running for Months

A Bengaluru man’s viral tweet about his flatmate leaving the geyser on for four months sparked laughter, jokes, and practical discussions on energy usage, geyser functionality, and electricity costs.

‘Might Need Loan For…’: Social Media Erupts After Bengaluru Man Reveals Flatmate Left Geyser Running for Months

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Bachelors and their unimaginable tales have always ended up on a funny note, and a recent incident from Bengaluru proves this yet again. A Bengaluru man’s tweet about his flatmate’s oversight has taken social media by storm. Aditya Das shared on X (formerly Twitter) that his flatmate had forgotten to switch off the geyser before they left for their hometowns, leaving it running for an astonishing four months.

Das’s tweet read, "Flatmate left the geyser on for 4 months while both of us had gone to our hometowns. AMA." The humorous post went viral, amassing reactions that ranged from laughter to practical advice.

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"For everyone asking about the electricity bill, I haven’t received one since last October. Might need to apply for a loan," he joked, acknowledging the potential financial implications of the oversight.

for everyone asking about the electricity bill, i haven’t received one since last october. might need to apply for a loan.

— Aditya Das (@theadityadas) January 22, 2025

The incident, while amusing, also led to serious conversations about geyser safety and functionality. Several users pointed out that modern geysers are equipped with temperature sensors designed to automatically cut off power once the desired temperature is reached. "Don’t water heaters these days have temperature sensors and cut off after the water has reached a certain temperature?" one user inquired, highlighting potential issues with malfunctioning thermostats.

To this the author Aditya Das replied and said, “it does but i think it works based on the temperature of the water. so in theory it probably kept warming up the same water for months, over and over again :/.”

One of the users described that nothing happens if you keep the geyser on for long durations. He wrote, “Nothing will happen. Geyser has a thermostat which will cut out when temperature is reached. Geyser will keep switching on and off to maintain water temperature - and since no one is using hot water from the geyser - the electricity consumption will be very minimal over 24hrs. 

I keep geysers on at home 24x7x365. Never found it adds anything significant to the electricity bill.”

The Bill Debate

The potential cost of the prolonged geyser usage also became a topic of heated debate. "Assuming a 2kW geyser with auto-cut, it might run for around 4 hrs/day to maintain temperature and use 8 kWh daily. At ₹8 per unit, that’s about ₹64/day or around ₹2k/month. Adding fixed costs and other charges, the total electricity bill could easily touch ₹4k/month," one user estimated.

For some people this Geyser post became a knowledge sharing platform and for some it worked as a reminder to switch off their geysers.