UK households warned over appliances adding £630 to energy bill

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UK h ouseholds can save £630 a year by unplugging ‘phantom load’ appliances. Energy specialists are cautioning that power-hungry devices could be costing UK households up to £630 per year, and have identified the top ten phantom load offenders to watch for.

Helen Rolph, energy savings expert at Quotezone , said: "It's worrying that nearly six in 10 people still leave their appliances on standby, especially when these so-called phantom loads could be costing households hundreds of pounds per year.

"Our research shows that a third of Brits don't realise just how much money they could save by unplugging unused devices. With energy prices still high and many families looking for ways to cut costs, turning appliances fully off is one of the simplest and most effective steps