Switching things off at the wall could make a big difference to your energy bills!
If you’ve recently been hit by a huge energy bill – or are worried about the next one – you’re probably thinking about ways to cut down on costs.
How many of us are guilty of leaving phone chargers, laptop chargers, TVs and clocks plugged in at the mains – and not properly switched off? Well, that habit could be costing you. So, which appliances are the biggest ‘energy vampires’ that are costing you the most money? Natalia explains below:‘As a fridge/freezer needs to constantly be on, it is unsurprising that over 12% of the entire household’s energy comes from the fridge/freezer alone, costing households around £114.24 per year,’ says Natalia.
‘Dusting the exterior means dust won’t get into the system and affect how it works and cleaning the interior and disposing of any out of date food means the fridge doesn’t need to work as hard to keep food cool or frozen.’‘A 2021 study showed that a massive 98% of UK households admit to leaving their TV on standby at all times, with many wrongly assuming that turning off via the remote switches it off entirely – however this isn’t always the case,’ says Natalia.
‘Leaving an average kettle plugged in and switched on when not in use uses around 0.3kWh,’ says Natalia. ‘Of course, this figure isn’t enormous, but it still adds £30.66 to your annual bill.’Those spin sessions from your living room might be costing more than you think
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