UK households who unplug kettle and toaster before October handed free £105

UK households who unplug toasters and kettles in the next 12 days could be handed £105. British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON and Octopus customers face rising bills from October 1 with the new energy price cap rising by £146.

But to make £105 worth of savings across the year, households are being told to clamp down and crackdown on energy appliances which are "zombie" guzzlers. £105 can be saved each year, according to Gordon Wallis at Your NRG.

"By focusing on these specific 'vampire devices,' you can take practical steps to reduce your energy consumption and save on your bills," said energy specialist Gordon. "Chargers and adapters for gadgets like phones and laptops are some of the most common culprits. Even when they are not in use, they draw small amounts of power, which can accumulate over time."

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Gordon claims you can save as much as £5 to £10 per year if you turn phone charges off. And he says that standby entertainment systems like TVs and gaming consoles are also 'notorious' for using too much energy when turned off.

Speaking out to British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON and Octopus customers, he explained: "Using a smart power strip to cut the power to all these devices at once can save you around £10 to £20 a year, depending on the number of devices and their power usage."

Switching off desktop computers, printers, monitors and any related devices could save you a whopping £20 to £50 a year, he adds. And unplugging a Wi-Fi router can save between £5 and £10 a year. Gordon went on: "Kitchen appliances like microwaves, coffee makers, and toasters may seem harmless, but even these small gadgets can waste power when left plugged in and not in use.

"By unplugging them or using a power strip, you could save an additional £5 to £15 a year, depending on the number of appliances and their power consumption."