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Cheap Electricity at Home - Disconnect What You Don't Use

Writer's picture: Gabe CGabe C

Updated: Feb 7


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Vampire Appliances draw power even when not in use.

There's a term that we use in the home electricity sales industry: Vampire Appliances.


Cheap Electricity at Home - Disconnect What You Don't Use


All those electronics and equipment that we do not use constantly and that stay plugged. Many of these have a device that remains dormant, this is so that they are ready for use at any time.


These are the Vampire Appliances, they continue to consume electricity at home even when they are turned off.



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Energy Guide Label

TV, chargers, video games, DVD, computers, etc. Many of them are already smart and when they are not in use they do not consume energy. But most stay in "stand by" mode and continue to pull electricity.


The only way to ensure that light is not consumed and Save Home Electricity Disconnect What You Do Not Use. That’s right, disconnect them completely.


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How can I know if the effort to disconnect all the vampire appliances works?


It will be very difficult to see the result of Cheap Electricity at Home - Disconnect What You Don't Use if you have an electricity company with a contract that sends you a monthly bill. Every month we consume different amounts of electricity.



That's right since prepaid electricity sends you notifications of electricity use every day, you can be aware of your electricity consumption is low or not.


There are studies that say that residential electricity consumption of vampire appliances can be up to 28%.


Here are some recommendations to save energy

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Power Strips, easy to disconnect appliances and electronic devices

  • Unplug your appliances when not in use

  • Find smart power strips

  • Or regular power strips

  • When buying new appliances, see the information label about how efficient that equipment is

  • Switch to a prepaid electricity company and see the results

  • Maintain appliances


Follow our Power Blog and discover more ways to save electricity at home.


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