HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -All things plugged in will bleed some energy. Called “standby” electricity loss because it’s so often associated with electronics in standby or idle mode, it’s also known as “phantom” or “vampire” electricity (for obvious reasons). Even turned off, many appliances keep drawing power.

Detailed explanation-2: -But regardless of that, they can cause a fire risk if they’re left plugged in and switched on. 12% of fires at home between 2013 and 2014 were started by electrical equipment. And in the same period, 85% of fatal fires at home were started accidentally, so it makes sense to always be limiting our risks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Other than having a higher electric bill, leaving your appliances plugged in can cause all sorts of hazards in your home, including increased fire risks. It’s really easy to forget to unplug your appliances whenever you leave the house for a while, but there are quite a few benefits associated with doing so.

Detailed explanation-4: -You should disconnect your desktop computer, monitor, laptop, printer, scanner, modem, or anything connected to these elements after use. Turn them off every night and when they are not in active use. It means making a habit of unplugging appliances to save energy and not leaving them in standby mode.