We can say that whatever you have connected to the current, it will consume electricity. Even if they are at rest, even if you are not using it at that moment, they will always consume some energy. It is what is known as phantom consumption. It is estimated that it can amount to over 10% of the total bill. Now, are there devices that you only use at certain times and are always consuming? Yes, and we are going to show you what they are.
If you avoid having these devices connected to electricity, you can save on the bill each month. A clear example is the television, when you leave it on stand by. Even if you are sleeping and you are not going to see anything, it will continue to consume something. The same goes for many other gadgets.
Devices that consume, even if you don’t use them
Really, anything connected to the network will consume, even if you don’t use it. But there are certain home appliances that you only use at certain times of the year. You forget about them until months later, but that doesn’t mean they don’t consume. Not unless you completely disconnect them from electricity.
Air-conditioning
A clear example is air conditioning. It is very likely that you only use it in the summer months. You may even have several at home. You keep them connected to electricity, ready to turn on as soon as you press the button on the remote. They can be like this for much of the year, since you will only use them when the temperature rises enough.
What should you do tosave electricity in this case? The most optimal is to turn it off completely. Simply disconnect the plug from the electricity. When you are going to use it, possibly in a few months, you will only have to plug them back in and that’s it. You will avoid the phantom consumption of these devices.
Radiators or electric stoves
Something similar happens with radiators or electric stoves. Logically, in summer you’re not going to plug them in. Now, it is possible that you keep them connected to electricity, just like the air conditioning, even if you have not turned them on for months. They will be consuming energy, even if it is little.
Not only will you be able to save something on the electricity bill, but it will also be useful for preserve the proper functioning of household appliances. Having a stove or radiator always connected to a socket increases the risk that there may be a short circuit, for example.
Dryer
The dryer is another appliance that you probably won’t use all year. Maybe you use it only in winter, in weeks in which it rains, it is more humid and the temperatures are lower. On the other hand, in the summer months, simply by taking the clothes out a bit in the sun, they dry easily.
The problem is that, as in the previous cases, you may have the dryer connected all year to a socket. Once again, it will consume electricity, even if you do not use it, and it will contribute to phantom consumption. Therefore, if you want to save, it is best to disconnect it completely when you are not going to use it.
As you have seen, it is best to completely disconnect the devices that you are not going to use. This will help you save on your electricity bill and you will be able to consume less. If you have a good Mesh system, you can even use home automation to detect devices that you have connected and turn them off.
