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The seven appliances adding hundreds of pounds a year to your energy bill

SWITCHING off a number of appliances around the house can be the simplest way to slash your energy bill.

Many of us leave things plugged into the walls or with the red standby light still glaring away even after we've powered it down.

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Remember to unplug or your bills could soar
Remember to unplug or your bills could soarCredit: Alamy

But doing so could be taking its toll on your finances without you realising.

Electronics that remain plugged in when not being used are described as phantom loads.

Even though you may not be specifically using the appliance itself, as it's still plugged in it will continue to pull electricity and waste a whole lot of money as a result.

Brits are already forking out up to a quarter more than usual on their energy bills, so many are scrambling to cut down costs any way they can.

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said: “See if there are any appliances you can switch off when they are not in use.

"The Energy Saving Trust estimates you can save around £35 a year by remembering to turn your appliances off properly, and not leaving them in standby mode.” 

There are a number of things you can do room by room in your home to lower costs too, but especially as you vacate a space in your house, make sure everything's turned off.

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Others also advise you to use appliances when electricity rates are lowest, in an effort to save on costs.

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