5 Appliances You May Want to Unplug When You’re Done Using Them

Most of us switch off an appliance and assume that’s the end of the story.

But many modern appliances continue drawing a small amount of electricity while they’re plugged in, even when they’re not actively being used. This is often called standby power or phantom energy.

The amount used by an individual device may be small, but across many appliances and over an entire year, those little amounts can add up.

Here are five common household items you