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Full list of 14 ‘vampire’ energy sucking appliances that drain £118 a year from your bank account – is yours turned off?

Published on April 07, 2025 at 11:00 AM

ALL the “vampire” energy sucking appliances that drain up to £118 a year from your bank account have been revealed.

With the warmer months creeping, many may think the days of eye-watering are behind them.

Hand plugging an electric plug into a power strip.
A home energy expert has warned Brits they could be spending over £100 on energy they haven't even used

But according to Stephen Day, a home energy expert, Brits could be losing cash every year because of “vampire” appliances that consume energy even when they're not being used.

He told the Express: “That little red standby light on your TV or the digital clock on a microwave – it seems harmless, right? But over a year, it adds up fast.”;

For example, forgetting to switch off a TV at the mains could cost around £5 to £10 a year in wasted energy.

Meanwhile, gaming consoles can cost homeowners up to £8 a year if they are not properly switched off, whilst chargers still draw power even if they're not connected to anything.

are also guilty of rinsing your energy. Microwaves, coffee machines, and even kettles are sneaky offenders.

Although these figures seem small, Stephen was quick to point out that they add up very quickly – costing Brits a small fortune in wasted energy.

To avoid any unnecessary costs, he suggests starting with “the basics” – such as switching off appliances at the socket when not in use and unplugging chargers when devices are fully charged.

He also recommends switching to energy efficient bulbs, which although expensive at first, over time help save a lot of money.

This comes as ‘sprice cap rose by approximately 6 per cent last week, adding an extra £111 per year to the average household bill.

This isn't the only household bill to have surged during what many are calling.

It's a blow to 22million households on standard variable tariffs which are subject to the price cap, and will see their rise from £1,738 to £1,849 per year.

However, many households are likely to incur costs exceeding this headline figure, which is based on the assumption that a typical household consumes 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas annually.

This is because thedoes not limit the total amount a customer pays for their energy.

Instead, it sets a maximum charge per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of gas and electricity, alongside the daily standing charges.

So if you use more than a typical households expect to pay more.

Another factor influencing the amount you pay is the region in which you live.

Energy prices vary by region due to four main factors: the number of customers in an area, the volume of energy purchased from generators, charges imposed by local distribution networks, and regional energy usage patterns.

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