Make Sure Kitchen Appliances Are Off


Extremely simple yet effective, unplugging small appliances in your kitchen is a great way to save energy at your home or office. Just because appliances are turned off does not mean they aren’t consuming energy. Look around at the number of lights in the kitchen associated with things that are not on; the lights indicating they are not on let you know that power is still getting to them.


Unplugging Kitchen Appliances Is An Additional Safety Precaution Against Electrical Fires


There are many items in the kitchen that do not get used daily, such as toasters, bread makers, and can openers, or only get used once a day, like coffee makers. It is very easy to get into the habit of plugging them in for the short duration when they will be used, then unplugging them when they have finished their job. Besides saving energy, disconnecting unused kitchen appliances is an additional safety precaution against electrical fires. 


More Energy Efficents Tips to Come


Outside of the kitchen, energy savings and appliances are an entirely different world. There is some heated debate on just how much you can save by turning off power strips versus some of the new, more energy efficient types. We will look at these in a little more depth in our next quick tip. We will also give you some details on Kill A Watt, an innovative device that can help you determine just how much energy each appliance is using.