Households encouraged to unplug five 'energy hogs' left on standby to reduce electricity bills

With the energy price cap said to rise by 10% from October 1, many households will be looking at ways to reduce their electricity bills as much as possible. A typical duel-fuel household paying by direct debit will rise from £1,568 to £1,717 per year, an increase of around £12 per month on an average bill.

While many will have no doubt already made changes to how they wash and dry their clothes, turning down the thermostat and picking up thermal curtains to keep the heat in, there are several home appliances that slyly sap small amounts of power and add up over time on your energy bill.

While they're not main contributors to hefty electricity bills, electricity bills, turning them off is an essential strategy for energy conservation in every home. After all, if you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves.

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Eric Bramlett, a real estate expert and owner of Bramlett Residential, has highlighted the top five appliances you "should never" leave on standby, explaining the importance of powering them down, as the Express reports.

These high-powered devices come with energy-saving features but also have significant drawbacks. They have an on/off switch that puts them into a low-power standby mode.

However, many users forget to completely turn them off, or they switch off the TV while leaving the console on, which can be expensive. Eric pointed out: “They can be real energy hogs on standby. A client of mine saw their energy bills drop after turning off their console when not in use.”

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