If you are complaining about high electricity bills, there are many ways to save money. While turning off unnecessary lights and unused electrical devices is one of the most important methods, it should not be forgotten that some devices continue to draw energy even if they are not turned on. For example, even if your phone is not connected, a charger that stays in the socket actually continues to draw power. Here we have shared tips on how you can prevent this and reduce your electricity bill, albeit relatively; it may be useful for you…
Of course, even if your television is turned off or other electronic devices are in standby mode, it wastes energy. A study was also conducted in the UK on this subject and it was claimed that by turning off such vampire devices, an average of 147 pounds per year could be saved.
According to the research conducted by British Gas, 50 percent of the British people say that they have seen a big increase in their energy bills recently, while almost one in 5 British people say that they do not know that they are consuming energy because electronic equipment is in the socket when not in use. British Gas, which also lists the energy consumed by electronic devices in standby mode and the annual costs it causes, says that televisions in particular lead the list with 24.61 pounds per year. Televisions are followed by satellite devices at £23.10, modems at £18.89, microwaves at £16.37 and game consoles at £12.17.
British Gas’s documents have been answered by Eurogamer. According to Eurogamer, yes, these types of devices draw power while they are plugged in, but their annual cost is not as much as British Gas claims. Claiming that British Gas’s research results specifically target game consoles, Eurogamer explains that the energy giant has falsified the figures, with the following words: “Since 2013, TVs have been required by law to use 0.5 Watts per hour or less in standby mode. This means 4.38 kW per year. It costs £1.31 per year with 30p/kW of electricity. So it is not correct to say that it would cost £24.61.”
Of course, these are the values offered for the UK. It is difficult to predict which one is right and which one is wrong; But one thing is true that even when electronic devices are turned off, they draw energy as long as they are plugged in. Therefore, the best saving method is to unplug these types of devices when you are not using them.
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