If you unplug any eletrical appliance? when you%26#039;re not using it, will it save you money on your electric bill?

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Yes, most, if not all appliances use some electricity when unplugged; even phone chargers do so. However, don%26#039;t go unplugging your oven or refrigerator, obviously. But microwaves and many small appliances can make a big difference. After a month of my parentals nagging me about always having to plug things back in, they let it be after the electric bill was a whopping $35 less. Happy conserving!

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Thanks and I agree It can and does make a difference if you unplug things you don%26#039;t use

Other Answers (9)

• it depends if the machine is using the electricity too even if you are not using it. so i would say it is a good way to unplug the appliance if your not using it but if you choose not to unplug the appliance then make sure you don%26#039;t touch or damage or it is not using any electicity. Very Good Question to ask though my mind
• Many appliances are on standby - for example, a TV is actively waiting for a signal from the remote and power is used to operate this continual monitoring. The amount used is small, but adds up over a year. Total up computers, chargers, VCRs, and DVDS and it can cost you a months power every year.
  
  Turn them off overnight.
  
  House fires can also start from faulty appliances - but not when switched off at the wall.
• Not on most appliances, on most appliances with an off switch cut the electric circuit, and you have to have a complete circuit for it to use electric.
  Appliances like TV%26#039;s or VCR%26#039;s, anything with an internal clock does use a minuscule amount of power. jcms
• it is said that if u keep the plug in even though the switch is off then electricity gets utilised.......so it is better if u unplug the device when youre not using it....and yeah it will save you money on your electric bill.
• Televisions in particular are important to unplug when not in use. They use a significant amount of energy when just plugged in.
• Only if it uses electricity when you%26#039;re not using it.
• if you unplug an eletrical appliance it will certainly save some energy, and on the bill
• Only those that go on stand-by mode when turned off...so computers, tv%26#039;s, etc. If you unplug those then yes you would.
• No. But it%26#039;s a good fire prevention method.