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The millionaire boss of energy company Utilita has warned Brits to change their energy consumption habits.

Energy-sucking devices, like electric towel rails or underfloor heating, could add a whopping £429 a year on energy bills. This will increase to £512 a year when the price rises again in October

The cost of living is rising as we all know and despite bills rising for many next month - and again in October - there are things you can do to keep the costs down and save you money in the long run.

As the cost of living crisis escalates, Bill Bullen, chief executive of Utilita - which serves prepayment meter customers - said government financial support was not directed sufficiently to those who needed it most

Energy bills are to rise a staggering £693 extra a year and to save where you can on those bills-here are the worst appliances that are soaking up energy when you aren't using them.

These appliances all use a lot of electricity even when you're not using them

While the figures may seem small to begin, they quickly add up over the year and could end up costing you hundreds

From laptops to chargers, most of us are guilty of leaving items on standby

Full list of the worst home appliances to leave on standby

With household bills set to rise dramatically this year, it's never been more important to save every bit of energy you can - and you might be adding more to your monthly costs by leaving these appliances on standby