BBCNEWS Breakfast June 4, 2024 05:24:00
A year on standby. if you've got a set—top box or a satellite receiver, you could be paying more than £20 a year by leaving it switched on. your modem or broadband router is another costly culprit to the tune of £19 annually when not in use. microwaves, especially those with digital displays, and printers could also be adding to your bill although not by as much. in total, totally switching off 13 widely—used appliances could save the average household £147 pounds a year, the equivalent of two months' electricity charges. we asked one energy expert what we could do to protect ourselves ...