Purchasing gadgets to make homes greener could help people get
cheap electricity and cut their carbon footprint, one energy
supplier has stated. British Gas noted small steps such as
ensuring no more power than necessary is used and recycling
wherever possible can go a long way towards helping reduce the
country's greenhouse gas output. It said fitting items such as
EcoButtons to home computers can greatly cut the amount of
electricity the items use, as they can put the device into a
power saving mode at a single touch. Gadgets that can
automatically switch off TVs, DVD players and games consoles
when they are left on standby can also be useful if people
frequently forget to turn off such items at the wall. Running a
device in standby mode can use up to 70 per cent of the
electricity of its normal working capacity, which may cost £20
over the course of a year, British Gas observed. Individuals
looking to keep an eye on their energy usage may also benefit
from new smart meters being rolled out by the firm, whi