They suck your electricity and money while you sleep. What you need to know about vampire appliances - ABC News

Working behind the scenes while you're sleeping, vampire appliances are consuming energy even when they're turned off. So what exactly are they and will turning them off at the wall make any difference to your power bills? Let's find out.

No, they're not Twilight-themed appliances.  However, like Edward Cullen, appliances left on stand-by are a big red flag.  Working behind the scenes while you're sleeping, vampire appliances are co… [+4223 chars]

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