Consumer electronics, such as TVs and hi-fis, use around 16% of total domestic electricity. Drastically reduce the amount of money you waste – switch them off when you’re not using them.
TVs and stereos on stand-by switched off by remote control use almost as much electricity (up to 70%) as when they are on. In the UK each year stereos on standby cost £290m and TVs £88m. Over 15m TVs are left on standby for about 20 hours a day. Turning appliances off at the power switch (or the socket) instead of leaving them on stand-by saves money on your electricity bill.
The list below shows the typical cost over a year of common appliances left in standby mode.
TV £6
DVD Players £1
DVD Recorder £5
Free-view set-top boxes £8
Computer Monitor £30
So if you have three TVs, two DVD players, a DVD recorder, a computer and two Free-view boxes left on standby it could cost you over £70 a year.
Alternatively get a twenty-four hour timer so the power is only on when you need it. This is especially useful for chargers which you only use for a short time over night.
Small changes equal big energy savings! Drastically reduce your bills – start today!
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