My Dad was always a big stickler for turning the lights out when we left a room. It's rubbing off on me finally. Aside from leaving things running while you're not around, off the top of your head, how many electronic items do you have permanently plugged in even when they're off and you might not use them for days? Toaster oven? Coffee pot? Iron? TV? Chances are you have a few. Believe it or not, you're paying for the luxury. Depending on the amount of appliances you leave plugged in, these residual charges can add as much as 10% to your monthly costs.
Here's a snippet form Real Simple magazine (April 2008) listing the average annual cost of plugged in items...
* (TV smaller than 40 inches) Plasma TV, $48.25
* TV accessories, Digital video recorder/TIVO $39.71
* Digital cable, $26.15. Computers, Desktop, $27.90
* Computer accessories, CRT computer monitor, $8.97
* Modem, $5.47
Leaving appliances plugged in adds dollars to your yearly spending...why not keep them for yourself? Try unplugging for a month and see if you notice a drop in your bill. In the case of computers etc, just turn off your surge protector switch. A simple & easy way to save some cash!
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