Energy supplier Utilita has published research showing that the average UK home has 10 devices consuming power despite not being used for long periods.
You can save a surprising amount of money by turning off devices and unplugging them when not in use. For example, a television can still use 10 watts when in standby, so left unused, it will cost 4.45p each day. While this may not sound like much, it equates to £16.24 over a whole year. This becomes even more significant when you factor in the number of devices that are consuming power when not being used.
It may be tempting to leave a games console on standby for a quick start, but it means it’s using 10 watts of electricity while unused, adding another £16.24 to your bill. Closing a laptop’s lid will put it to sleep for a quick start up later, but this could add a further £4.87 to your yearly energy cost. If you won’t be using it for a while, shut it down and unplug it from the wall if the battery is full to avoid the charger drawing energy. Other likely culprits include baby monitors (£4.87), printers (£6.50), smart speakers (£3.45 each), and mobile phone chargers (32p each). It’s therefore useful to get into the habit of unplugging unused devices or turning them off at the socket.
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