Heating the House.

[Petertc]

Years ago we did this exercise with a plug in energy monitor. Changing the lights and switching things off we went from 4800 kW/h year to about 2000kW/h a year.
The only thing not to switch off apart from the fridge and freezer is the internet router.
As every time you switch it off the internet provider records it as a fault. So slows the connection down.

[Ken]

I always switch my telly off at the socket since i found that it used 14w on standby. 14w x 24hrx 365 = 122kwh/yr !

It has always been known that every house has standby losses in the region of 200-300 w . For most users this is 1/2 their yearly bill !!!!!!!!

[Mart]

Check the article now, massively revised. Telly and games console standby revised down from £132 + £1,500 respectively, to about £15.

[Oliver90owner]

I always switch my telly off at the socket since i found that it used 14w on standby. 14w x 24hrx 365 = 122kwh/yr !

It has always been known that every house has standby losses in the region of 200-300 w . For most users this is 1/2 their yearly bill !!!!!!!!

Not mine. When we have retired for the night, our leccy use is typically 30-40W, apart from when fridge and freezer compressors might be running. Largest energy use at the dead of night, I suspect, is down to clocks of one description or another, followed by the router (only been left on overnight recently due to an urgent need - when the router is off, there is no signal to slow down.), then the sleeping PV inverter, solic 200s, etc.

I grew up in a draughty farmhouse with no central heating. The only warmth in our bedroom was from the kitchen below - and all of that soon passed by! So I am quite happy to turn off the heating overnight. The damn smart meter records 4W with apparently nothing connected (all MCBs tripped). That might be £10 pa!

[ALAN/ALAN D]

Hello Mart.

I can see that it has been updated by an EXPERT. ????

Quote.

"Obviously, a fridge/freezer cannot simply be turned off when not in use, “

How much power gets wasted at the Tip / Landfill where they have to keep them turned on and plugged in.

[ALAN/ALAN D]

The EXPRESS News paper is offering advice on how to Keep the house warm as well.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/pr ... save-money

Appliances to switch off before going on holiday - kettle and toaster could cost over £14
A PROPERTY expert has shared which appliances homeowners should switch off before going on holiday. The expert said kettles and toasters could cost homeowners more than £14 over a seven-day period, even if they're not being used.

[Fintray]

The EXPRESS News paper is offering advice on how to Keep the house warm as well.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/pr ... save-money

Appliances to switch off before going on holiday - kettle and toaster could cost over £14
A PROPERTY expert has shared which appliances homeowners should switch off before going on holiday. The expert said kettles and toasters could cost homeowners more than £14 over a seven-day period, even if they're not being used.

Where would we be if we didn't have experts...

[Mart]

The EXPRESS News paper is offering advice on how to Keep the house warm as well.

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/pr ... save-money

Appliances to switch off before going on holiday - kettle and toaster could cost over £14
A PROPERTY expert has shared which appliances homeowners should switch off before going on holiday. The expert said kettles and toasters could cost homeowners more than £14 over a seven-day period, even if they're not being used.

Where would we be if we didn't have experts...

Still in the EU .......