Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. UK households could pocket an extra £131 annually by unplugging 20 everyday items, say experts. Electric Radiators Direct has crunched the numbers and found that turning off common appliances completely instead of leaving them on standby can lead to significant savings. Energy efficiency expert Stephen Hankinson cautions: "Putting something into standby mode is not the same as totally switching off a device or unplugging it. You're only really putting the device to sleep." He also sheds light on the expense incurred by 'vampire devices': "This means that it will be drawing down some electricity in the background, which is where the phrase 'vampire device' comes from." Birmingham Live has highlighted the astonishing annual cost of leaving appliances on standby. Stephen recommends: "It's so simple but switching your appliances off at the wall really is the best way to ensure you're not spending your hard-earned income on keeping things in standby mode.", reports the Mirror. "£130 is a big food shop, two tanks of petrol or even a nice meal out. There really are much better ways to use this money than giving it to the energy companies." Amid soaring bills, Britain is set to go "all out" for a low-carbon future and step up efforts towards net zero, despite calls to slow down, as stated by Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer. Kettle - £4.94. Microwave - £4.72. Oven - £7.73. Air Fryer - £3.86. Washing Machine - £1.14. Tumble Dryer - £1.14. Dishwasher - £1.14. Single Lamp - £1.01. Electric Hob - £0.58. Slow Cooker - £3.86. Coffee Machine - £1.93. Phone Charger - £1.14. Electric Toothbrush Charger - £1.44. Electric Shaver - £1.03. Vacuum Charger - £1.44. TV - £13.52. Games Console - £32.19. Gaming PC - £20.82. Desktop Computer - £18.03. Speaker / Digital Radio - £9.44.