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Abbie Meehan

Expert shares reason why you shouldn't turn off WiFi routers to save money on bills

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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