How to Turn off appliances on standby

Many appliances can enter standby mode when not in use. This is often considered an energy saving mode that will allow the appliance to turn on quickly when needed next. However, appliances still use electricity while in standby mode and this low energy usage across all of our appliances can add up!

Furthermore, vampire energy (sometimes called phantom power) is the term for the electricity that flows into our devices when they're not actually being used. For example, if a phone charger is plugged in and not connected to a phone, it is still using electricity!

To ensure all our devices are truly switched off—neither on standby nor using vampire power—turning them off at the plug or unplugging them is the best bet.

Making this a habit is a clever way to use energy better at home resulting in savings!