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Unplugged Everything, Made No Difference To Bill
I read an article claiming dishwashers and washing machines were using electricity if left plugged in at the socket (socket switched on, obviously) because they needed to be 'at the ready' to heat water. I was very sceptical.
My wife and I decided to keep everything unplugged if it was not in use - washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, computers, printers and devices (not the router), fans, dehumidifier, tvs ...the only things left on overnight were security cameras, router, Virgin boxes, fridge and freezers and baby monitors. All portable devices unplugged and plugs switched off as soon as they were charged.
Not a single penny have we saved. So much faff, for nothing. As the old adage goes - don't believe everything you read.
Are you fanatical about turning off at the plug?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Can't be bothered, apart from anything else I find it difficult to get down to socket level. Before anyone suggests it I have thought about using smart plugs, Can't switch the tv off, as the switch is dodgy, and it's plugged into a socket I can't reach, apparently leaving it on standby costs the same as boiling a kettle once a week as I use a one cup boiler it probably offsets it
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