To tell whether your appliances are gas or electric, it’s not enough to look for a cord plugged into the wall — even gas-powered units may still require some electricity.

Turning off the lights and other electric appliances when you aren't using them is one of the most basic steps you can take to reduce your energy usage and save money on your electricity bill. Just ...

In the meantime, I'm going to put my surge protectors on timers because, well, I don’t always remember to switch them off. OK, that's almost never remember, and at least this way they'll be off ...

As electrical appliances get older, they become less efficient and start using more power, often due to malfunctioning parts. One of the main culprits for high energy consumption is an old fridge.

Householders are being urged not to leave appliances on standby but switch them off to help reduce utility bills. Many people leave appliances on all the time, which can be a drain on electricity ...

All electrical appliances should be stored on high ground safe from floodwaters and the main switch of the unit’s electric distribution board should be turned off before evacuation, it said in a ...