Save 23% from your electric bill by turning off 'vampire appliances'
ok.co.ukYou're not alone if you're searching for ways to save on your energy bills right now. And a key way to do it is by turning off what have been coined as 'vampire appliances,' that suck energy from our bank accounts.These appliances are in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, any room of the home, and they drain power when left on, even if they're to in use.They can cost Britain billions of pounds a year in wasted electricity and turning them off in the home could save you a pretty penny.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Rob Bohm is a consultant who specialises in this, and he told This Is Money: "There are vampires everywhere.They're electrical appliances, chargers and lights all over your home, devices that suck power from the mains — constantly — even when you think they're switched off." While these vampire devices don't cost a lot individually, if lots are plugged in at once it can sap energy like no tomorrow, adding hundreds to your annual electricity bill.
A whopping 23 per cent of electrical usage could be put down to this vampire energy, a British Gas study revealed. Going into more detail, Rob shared that a five-plug adapter next to his desk with a phone charger plugged in is a prime example. "Phone charger plugs draw energy constantly, even if they're not charging your phone," Rob explained.
He continued: "They have a transformer inside that uses tiny amounts of power all the time they're plugged in. Genius way to grow your own vegetables indoors from your food scraps with just a glass of water View gallery "Your printer is on standby.
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