Coffee makers. Television sets. Washing machines. Practically every appliance and electronic device you have plugged in at home is using some electricity – and adding to your utility bill – even when it isn’t in use or even turned on.
The problem is known as standby power, and it’s getting worse as people acquire more appliances, more equipment goes electric, and a growing number of devices get “smart”, or connected to the Internet.
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