have teenagers? save lots of elec tip inside

ccvictim

macman wrote: »

Turning your CH thermostat down 1 degree would probably save more energy than the standby usage on all those devices.

agree'd but the saving is from the device that are left ON :beer:

Fire_Fox

Have you actually gone round and looked at the wattage of all the items you listed, and worked out what it would cost if they were all left on versus the cost on timer plugs? If so can you post the results here please?

edgex

ccvictim wrote: »

agree'd but the saving is from the device that are left ON :beer:

surely educate people to not leave everything switched ON then?
why not teach them to turn off the device, either on the item itself, or using the remote?

how many people actually leave everything ON all the time?
not on standby, but actually fully & completely ON?

macman

Make them pay a share of the leccy bill when it goes over a certain level?

Fire_Fox

macman wrote: »

Make them pay a share of the leccy bill when it goes over a certain level?

Sell the kids gadgets on eBay to pay the next bill?

lyndac40

I think this is a great idea. As i work in B&Q I will get a pack for £8.00 so will be going for them tomorow I might even buy two packs and put them all over the house.

Thanks.

lyndac40

Hi ccvictim.
Just noticed there is a coupon on this site for 15% of b&q print it off you will get £1.50 of your timers. Any saving is good.

Fire_Fox

You can get timer plugs in pound shops.