9 devices you should always unplug if you want to reduce your energy consumption

Electricity bills often hide consumption that was not planned, we are probably not very careful about the use of the devices we bring into the house. Some even when turned off consume more energy than you imagine, which is why it would be advisable to turn them off.

What you don’t know, or perhaps know but forget, is that certain electrical appliances, even when turned off or in standby mode, consume on average around 1.6 kilowatts per day in a home. This means between 5% and 10% of the energy expenditure of more than one family.

1. Cable box: Devices that provide cable or satellite TV service have different power consumption. The one that consumes the most, according to the study, is the one with the “video recorder” mode.