i always read advices in which appliances and unused items should be turned off AND unplugged but it doesn't say why. does just leaving appliances off and plugged still run the meter?
2006-08-18 23:41:23 · 9 answers · asked by Tropicala 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
that depends.
like an electric kettle, stove, lights, etc.... turning them OFF will stop your meter from running.
however, for TVs, radios, satelite decoders, etc... turning them OFF by the remote control ONLY turn off a portion of the electronic circuitry. another portion of the cicuitry is still ON...awaiting your next command when u press the ON button on your remote control. so for those appliances, u'll either have to turn them OFF by hitting the swithes mounted on the set, or unplug em off the wall...
hope it helps...... cheers....
2006-08-19 00:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by son70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a lot of trouble. If you really want to do that, purchase a "power strip". Then you can switch on and off the appliance without actually going to the trouble of unplugging it. usually that involves moving something. Also a "power strip" will usually protect your appliance agains lighting strikes and power surges.
2006-08-19 07:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by old.houndog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not all appliances. Televisions are a good example. They have an "instant on" feature that keeps the circuitry engergized, while off.
It's easy to check it out. Unplug your TV and let it sit for several hours. Then plug it in and turn it on. See how long it takes for the picture to come on.
2006-08-18 23:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if an appliance is off, it will still draw some electricity. For example, your tv probably has a remote. Therefore, your tv is always using a little bit of energy searching for a signal from the remote control.
2006-08-18 23:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by kwikane7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you unplug appliances so that if you have a power surge or lightning strike, the electrical components in your appliance dont' get damaged.
2006-08-18 23:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 19:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by mendelsohn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no only thing that runs is water heater. when you cut the current supply the meter should not run, that is if you cut the water heater off. best way to check too see if you have a faulty meter, is to pull the main breaker out and walk outside and look to see if it is still moving. if it is call your power company demand it to be fixed and your bill pro rated.
2006-08-22 10:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, every electrical apliance has an electrical resistance which will eat away at your money , in electric bills. Unplug them.
2006-08-18 23:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a difference between electric, and electronic.
2006-08-19 02:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋