'Vampire appliances' may be adding hundreds of pounds to your energy bill every year, even when you are not using them.
With the rising cost of living this autumn, multiple households will be looking for ways to cut down their monthly bills and energy consumption. However, the most effective ways to save your pennies might be going unnoticed.
According to British Gas, up to 23% of British homes' energy use could come from vampire appliances.
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Earlier this month, the government's Energy Price Guarantee came into effect, making the average household energy bill around £2,500 a year. This means that up to £575 of the average £2,500 energy bill could be down to vampire appliances, The Mirror reports.
What are vampire appliances?
Vampire appliances are devices that are left on standby that continue to use energy even when they are not being used. These appliances are also known as remote-ready appliances.
Although they might not be in use, devices in standby mode are still using electricity when they are plugged in as they continue to perform updates, record data and connect to remote servers.
Common vampire appliances include microwaves, game consoles, TVs and satellite and cable boxes.
What are the worst vampire appliances and how much do they cost?
The majority of households will have multiple devices that use 'vampire energy', although they might not seem like much, they could be costing you hundreds of pounds on your energy bills.
The five worst vampire appliances and their costs according to the average annual energy bill are:
- Hi-Fi system on standby - costing £142.50 a year
- Sky box on standby - costing £142.50 a year
- Laptop charger not in use - costing £115 a year
- TV on standby - costing £19.50 a year
- Printer on standby - costing £19.50 a year
The simplest way to stop your vampire appliances from using energy and spending your money is to avoid using standby mode when possible.
Always remember to unplug your appliances or switch them off at the mains when you are not using them.
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