Shutting down all the power points in your home can be considered a rather extreme and unnecessary measure. You can save money on your electricity bill by turning off the biggest "bloodsucking" appliances that drain the most energy, even when not in use. These appliances can account for around 10% of your electric bill, but this can vary from home to home.
According to an expert, it is important to create a change in behavior to make switching off a habit.
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Which devices should I turn off? Here's the answer!
These leeches devices are those that are plugged in, but continue to consume electricity even when they are not being used. Some examples of these devices are:
- Televisions;
- Sound system;
- Internet routers;
- Battery chargers;
- between others.
Shutting down these correct appliances can result in significant money savings in electricity bill. According to the specialist, it is estimated that it is possible to save BRL 500.00 or more per year just by turning off a “reasonable” number of appliances.
The computer monitor is also a point that deserves attention. The expert says he always turns off the computer monitor at home and another person who also understands the subject adds that the monitors are "constantly consuming energy". Printers are also easy to unplug, as are laptop chargers when not actively in use.
However, it's important to remember that phone chargers and light bulbs aren't a huge energy drain unless they're smart devices that connect to Wi-Fi.
Therefore, turning off the biggest “bloodsucking” devices that are connected to the internet can result in savings significant on the electricity bill, but it is important to create a change in behavior to make the shutdown a habit.