Vampire appliances: the electronics sucking your wallet dry - The Guardian

Appliances left on standby account for almost a quarter of Britain’s electricity use. Turns out your gran was right to go around switching things off at the wall

Name: Vampire appliances. Age: There are old ones, and less old ones. Appearance: Again, it varies. Some are slim and pale, others boxy. Some of them glow, others flash at you Sounds scary. You s… [+2073 chars]

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