How much can overuse of household appliances affect energy bills? In our house of three roomates, on average, bigger appliaces like the washer and dryer are used onced a day, the dishwasher is run once a day, and the garge door is operated probably 5 times a day. Should this have that much affect on the energy bills each month, or do they consume inconsiderate amounts of energy per use? These items are only about a year old, so they are all top of the line.

Also, I heard that if you leave things plugged in, such as cell phone chargers, laptop adapters, etc.. this uses energy too without the devices being charged at the time! Is this true? 33% 1 Vote

Compared to the amount of energy used to heat/cool your home or run your car/truck, appliances use diddley-squat. It%26#039;s false economy to install CFL bulbs that will reduce your electric bill by pennies, then hop in your SUV and drive 75 mph down the freeway. If you want to save dollars instead of dimes, look to reduce your biggest users of energy first. 0% 0 Votes