Npower smart plug???

Skint_Catt

Just reading the paper while on lunch (and surfing on here) and saw an Npower advert. You get a free 'Smart Plug' that turns off your TV (and other things I presume) if left on standby when you sign up to them.

Do these work and can they be bought elsewhere? Model is Power Safer PS 3.x?

Catt xx

art_student

I saw something similar on Dragon's Den recently - it turned your TV off at the socket when you switched it off on the remote. I wouldn't have thought these would be in the shops yet though. Anyway, I normally find the switch on the socket does the trick nicely!:rotfl:

hesjane

is this what you mean (this page is translated by google so is a bit hard to read)

Skint_Catt

I agree art-student, however the plug in my bedroom for the DVD and TV are hard to reach as they are behind furniture so I've become lazy switching them off - this would be fab for me! But then how would I switch it back ON at the plug????

Catt xx

Skint_Catt

hesjane wrote: »

is this what you mean (this page is translated by google so is a bit hard to read)

Not quite the same looks wise, but yes I guess it's the same idea!

SunderlandBlackCat

I've got standard timer plugs all round my house which are set to only be on at times I'm likely to be using them so even if i forget & leave something on standby it won't be for long.

art_student

Cheaper maybe to buy extension 4 way block with switch on the block. Run that to the socket behind furniture then plug TV and DVD in to 4 way block. then you can switch the switch on the 4 way block and not have to crawl behind furniture to get to socket!