The increases of the October bill could exceed 60%. This is why we try to do everything to save. But usually it is done in the wrong way: they are the appliances turned off to represent a sting.
The paradox of appliances that are turned off, but which continue to consume
Most of the appliances continue to consume energy, although they are not in operation, this is because they are still connected to the power. When we think of an appliance in standby we think it is off, but in reality it is still working. We usually downplay this aspect, but the consumption of appliances in standby has a significant weight on the bills at the end of the month, as well as having effects on the environment.
Appliances that remain on standby more often
The red lights of our appliancesthat remain on when we are not using them, indicate that the appliance is still active. The microwave oven, computer, printer, television, and video game consoles are the appliances that most often stay in this mode.
Another household appliance that consumes a lot of energy is the modem or wi-fi routerwhich always remains on. Very important to know is that the smartphone chargers, which remain inserted in the socket after finishing the charge, are very energy-consuming.
How to know if the appliance is consuming even if it is turned off
Standby mode is active when, for example, we turn off the television with the remote control and a red light remains on. In this case the television it will be consuming less compared to when it is on; however it still continues to consume electricity. The same thing can happen with the washing machinewhen, after washing, the light continues to flash until the appliance is deactivated.
Unfortunately, not all devices have light to indicate that they are in standby mode. The most common example is the mobile phone charger or a computer. These types of chargers commonly remain in the electrical outlet, as activities such as charging the mobile phone are carried out frequently.
Another element to consider is the use of multiple sockets. Usually these sockets have a switch that denotes whether they are on or not: when they are active the red light usually turns on. Multiple sockets are one of the devices that make you spend the most, since all the connected devices remain active when they are switched on.
How much do switched off appliances consume
The hidden cost of standby appliances used to be as high as € 72 per year before rising energy prices, but now the annual weight can rise to as much as € 100-150. This is the paradox of appliances that seem to be switched off, but which actually weigh a lot on the family budget. It is therefore very important to remember to actually turn off the appliances and not leave them on standby.
In addition to all this, to save money it is always essential to remember to start the dishwasher and the washing machine only fully loaded. It is not true that these two appliances consume less with few dishes and few clothes. On the contrary, they consume more, because there is a need to do more washes. It is also very important to use only LED bulbs and not those that are generically defined as energy saving, only those LEDs really save money.
