Before you begin unplugging household necessities such as WiFi when heading to bed, you may want to think again.
As the cost of living crisis continues, many people are switching off unused appliances before heading to bed, such as their WiFi router. However, turning the router off could end up causing you damage in software updates and cyber attacks, according to one expert.
Even after the energy price rises, running a broadband router daily will cost around 13 pence a day, which accrues to £50 annually.
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Most of the UK’s leading Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including Sky and BT, recommend leaving their internet equipment switched on 24 hours a day.
This is because most security updates and software patches are pumped out overnight. Switching your router off may leave you exposed to annoying bugs and cyber attacks.
Aman Bhatti, Director of Propositions for Sky Broadband, said: “Our routers run firmware updates during the night, to avoid any unnecessary disruption during the day.
“Switching off your router can affect automatic software updates and impact the overall performance, speed and stability of your broadband.
“Our hubs are EU Eco Design Regulation approved, meaning no excessive energy consumption is used."
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