If the electricity bill has dragged on during the winter, it may be worth reviewing which costs are completely unnecessary. It is not unusual to leave cords in electrical sockets when you are sleeping or away from home.
Many people have the idea that electrical appliances cannot draw electricity when they are switched off, something that is not true in several cases. But there are several products that draw power even when they are not on, something called standby power.
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Expensive bill in winter – save ten percent on electricity consumption
Since the electricity bill tends to go up during the winter months, it may therefore be worth pulling out the cords that lead to appliances that draw standby power, something that Dagens PS has also reported on.
A survey from Mölndal Energy shows that standby power can account for as much as five to ten percent of a household’s electricity consumption.
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So which devices can you benefit from not leaving them connected to the power sockets? According to CNET These are the following products:
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You can save a lot of money by pulling these out.
According to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, which also Today’s PS has reported on, standby units can account for as much as $165 per year, which is about $1,800.
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