This Halloween, households have been warned about ten energy draining ‘vampire appliances’ which could be haunting household bills.
A recent Quotezone survey showed 82% didn’t know what a vampire device was.
The money saving team at Quotezone.co.uk have identified ten of these ‘energy-hungry’ devices which are likely eating away at Brits’ energy bills this Autumn while on standby.
The survey found 55% of people leave their household appliances on standby, which can potentially cause up to 23% of wasted electricity.
Yet an act as simple as flicking a switch can stop electronics sucking up almost a quarter of a home’s energy consumption.
The most energy draining appliances are electronic devices such as desktop computers, laptops, gaming consoles and TVs, which are almost always left on standby.
The survey showed 83% didn’t realise their TV was a vampire device and 57% leave it switched on all year round, rarely ever unplugging it.
Most households are oblivious to how much vampire appliances are actually costing them, but in reality, it can count for around 5% of a typical electricity bill. Ref?
Appliances which use water such as the dishwasher and washing machine have also made the list as they are almost always left on standby.
Price comparison expert at Quotezone.co.uk, Tiffany Mealiff, said: “The simplest way to reduce your energy usage and save money is to eliminate vampire appliances and avoid unnecessary waste.
“It may only seem like small costs, a fiver here and there, but it all adds up. Leaving the items on our top ten appliances list on standby throughout the year could cost nearly £80.
“Although it can be tedious to turn on and off your devices every time they’re not in use, it can make a difference to your household bills long term and avoids paying for energy you’re not using.”
