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Does your electricity bill seem to you to be a little too salty in recent months? What if the culprit hid in these little gestures that we do without thinking about it? Leaving devices plugged in, even if turned off, can cost you much more than you think. We are talking here about tens of euros lost every year, just because some objects remain in standby mode … These are the 5 biggest people responsible for this energy waste, and how to act.
These 5 appliances that you have to unplug if you don’t want to see your electricity bill explode
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The desktop: a silent glutton
Even if it is turned off, a desktop computer continues to consume energy, especially if it remains connected to its screen, printer or loudspeakers. On standby, it is even worse: the machine remains partially active, ready to restart in the quarter turn. But this convenience comes at a price. To save money, completely unplug your equipment when you are not using it, or use a multi-plug with a switch.
Bonus tip: activate the energy saving mode and configure the automatic stop after inactivity.
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The microwave: small but energy-consuming
Does your microwave constantly display the time? This little trivial detail conceals permanent consumption. Even without heating anything, it continues to tap into energy to keep its circuits ready to work. If you do not use it every day, consider disconnecting it after use. The gain is small but cumulative: at the end of the year, you will feel the difference.
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The TV: the discreet enemy of your bill
We turn it off, the screen turns black, and yet… the TV stays on passive standby, ready to light up as soon as you touch the remote. This watch consumes up to 10% of the total energy of a television set over the year. And this also applies to internet boxes, TV decoders and sound bars. By disconnecting the whole after use (or by cutting through a multi-strip), you significantly reduce your unnecessary consumption.
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