In New Zealand, stand-by power consumes around 10% of an average household’s electricity and costs around $100 million every year – enough electricity for 77,000 homes.
If any lights or clocks are glowing on your TV, microwave or video, then they’re using power.
You can make real savings on your power bill by turning off appliances at the wall when not in use.
Visit the ENERGYWISETM products webpages for information on buying energy efficient appliances, and remember to check the Energy Rating of the product you want to buy.
