Leaving your TV on standby seems harmless and even practical for an item you use frequently, but financial experts advise against it.
It may seem like a waste of time to turn them off at the wall, but standby electronics needlessly increase energy bills. Devices zap energy and money even when just plugged in, so the extra task may be worth the faff.
Vampire device is a term for electronics that eat up power while not in use. Liz Hunter, director at Money Expert, says you could knock £75 off your yearly bill by switching off the five worst appliances for consuming energy.
