Seven home appliances are adding money to your energy bill when they're not being used

Now energy bills are rising at an unprecedented rate, millions of Brits are doing everything they can to keep them as low as possible.

People are trying to turn the heating on less often, sitting in the dark, and limiting leisure activities which include TVs and games consoles.

But what many people don't realise, is that unless appliances are turned off completely, they will still cost you money.

Putting appliances on standby could be way more costly than you realise, as new data now shows.

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While the figures may seem small to begin, they quickly add up over the year and could end up costing you hundreds.

Research from electricity and gas supplier Utilita has revealed that the average UK household has 10 items left plugged in and switched off, despite being used.

The worst offenders are unsurprisingly games consoles and TVs, adding a significant chunk to your energy bills by the end of the year.

Additionally, an estimated 30% of UK homes have items left on standby that haven't been used in a year.

Archie Lasseter, sustainability lead at Utilita, said: “Standby mode is a real energy drainer – some items use the same amount of energy as when they’re switched on.

“In each home, leaving just one TV on standby can waste up to £16 of electricity a year, which is a staggering £432 million for all UK households.”

Xbox and Playstation

While enjoyable to play, a games console becomes significantly less fun when you realise just how much they could add by the end of the year.

According to Utilita, a Playstation costs 2.41p per hour played, and an Xbox 2.22p - this is because they use 130 and 120 watts respectively when in use.

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