The energy crisis is set to affect millions of Brits, as their bills go up by a whopping 54%.
The cost of living crisis caused by inflation, as well as a National Insurance tax hike planned for April, adds to a nasty triple whammy for Brits facing a tough few months - maybe years - ahead.
Bills will increase on average by £693 a year, after energy regulator Ofgem increased the price cap. This will affect around 22 million households.
Going forward, the best way to save might just be focusing on keeping those bill costs down, despite some limited help from the government in the form of a forced £200 loan as well as a £150 rebate for all households in England that are in council tax bands A, B, C or D.
It means that the best way to save may just be looking at what can be done in the home to keep those bills down as much as possible.
Some appliances use much more energy than others, so which ones should you use less to keep costs down?
Which household appliances use the most energy?
Leaving appliances on standby can use up energy and add to your bills over the course of the year, and some use more than others.
Research by Utilita has revealed which ones cost the most.
TVs
A TV only uses around 40 watts when it is switched on, but still uses 10 just by being on standby.
That adds up to £16.24 every year.
Games consoles - Xbox and PlayStation
Probably the household appliance that has the most potential for fun, but your trusty game consoles also use up a lot of energy.
Utilita says a PlayStation costs 2.41p for every single hour you play it, while an Xbox is 2.22p.
The games consoles - which use up between 120 and 130 watts when used - use 10 watts just on standby.
This costs people another £16.24 per year for each console.
Printers
Very few people, except maybe photographers or political campaigners, are going to be using their printer on a daily basis, so why leave it on standby?
They manage to take up four watts just on standby and add £6.50 to your bill every year.
Baby monitors
This doesn't apply to everyone and we are not recommending not using one, but maybe it isn't needed when you are with the baby or when they are awake.
Babies, despite the joy they add to your life, are costly.
Baby monitors can add £4.87 to your bill every year, using up 15 watts of energy when in use and three when on standby.
Kettles
In trying time, plenty of use could use a good cup of tea or coffee, but leaving your kettle on standby will add £4.87 to your bills every year.
Similarly, a microwave will use £1.62 when not doing anything, while the smart speaker you turn on for some entertainment while the kettle boils could put an extra £3.45 on your yearly bill.
Laptops
The pandemic saw a shift in the way people work as people doing their job from home increased.
Utlilita estimates that laptops use around 75 watts of energy to run, around £6.95 every five years.
Like the baby monitor, laptops use around three watts of energy when idle in standby mode, costing another £4.87 a year.
Phone chargers
Switch off your charger when you are not using it, as it still uses energy.
Try to charge your phone during the day as it uses more energy to leave it on overnight when you're not watching for it to reach 100%.
Leaving your charger plugged in may only cost you an extra 32p a year, but why get into the habit of wasting cash?
