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Suruchi Sharma Diwan & Will Hayward

The five worst appliances for draining electricity when you're not using them

With the cost of living so high at the moment every pound you can save helps. Many of us are nervously eyeing the smart metre as the electricity spending creeps up each day and wondering how we can keep the bills down.

With the energy price cap rising significantly to £2,500, it is essential to save every bit of energy you can and leaving everyday items on standby can add unnecessary costs to annual energy bills. The simplest way you can cut money off your energy bills is by making sure your appliances are switched off when not in use.

Natalia Lachim from the Discount Code explains that leaving some appliances plugged in and turned on will drain electricity even if you are not using it, In Your Area reports. She said: "This is because electricity will be allowed to run through, thereby increasing your energy use and, sadly, your energy bills."

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