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[Sir Tigger KC]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

Electricity in 'Dawsett'.......whatever next?

Yes it's starting to make an appearance.....

Trouble is I can't really afford to use it.  Rural poverty is a terrible thing M'lud!   

[Lizzie Zoom]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

But most of us leave TV's and other devices on stand-by without a minute's thought.  Those that know these things reckon on average it costs a household £60 per year; Just over £1 per week.  Can never say that bothers me, as in the scheme of things what is that; is it worth the worry?

[Lizzie Zoom]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

Electricity in 'Dawsett'.......whatever next?

Yes it's starting to make an appearance.....

Trouble is I can't really afford to use it.  Rural poverty is a terrible thing M'lud!   

Just get your butler to shovel more coal into the steam generator, or the lower household staff to peddle harder!

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

But most of us leave TV's and other devices on stand-by without a minute's thought.  Those that know these things reckon on average it costs a household £60 per year; Just over £1 per week.  Can never say that bothers me, as in the scheme of things what is that; is it worth the worry?

I never leave things on standby, always turn them off in my one man crusade to save the planet!     

[Lizzie Zoom]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

But most of us leave TV's and other devices on stand-by without a minute's thought.  Those that know these things reckon on average it costs a household £60 per year; Just over £1 per week.  Can never say that bothers me, as in the scheme of things what is that; is it worth the worry?

I never leave things on standby, always turn them off in my one man crusade to save the planet!     

Admirable Sir Tigger.  But last month 50% of our power was created by renewable's so is saving the planet still applicable?  Not sure myself now, but I suppose it is 50% true!

[STEMO]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

But most of us leave TV's and other devices on stand-by without a minute's thought.  Those that know these things reckon on average it costs a household £60 per year; Just over £1 per week.  Can never say that bothers me, as in the scheme of things what is that; is it worth the worry?

I never leave things on standby, always turn them off in my one man crusade to save the planet!     

No. You're a tight bastard. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've often looked at those sockets with the USB point, but it never occurred to me that they would always be 'on' and consuming energy. 

Not much I assume, but why waste energy?   

But most of us leave TV's and other devices on stand-by without a minute's thought.  Those that know these things reckon on average it costs a household £60 per year; Just over £1 per week.  Can never say that bothers me, as in the scheme of things what is that; is it worth the worry?

I never leave things on standby, always turn them off in my one man crusade to save the planet!     

No. You're a tight bastard. 

That as well. 

[cam.in.head]

The usb charger versions are like a standard socket with the switches on them only turning off the relevant 13a plug outlet .be it a single pole version or double. But the usb bit is permanently on .powered by a very small built in transformer.all transformers get warm even when not connected to a load so in theory you have a little heating unit sat inside your wall permanently running.personally i dont like this idea and dont like fitting them.they should be safe especially from a good known make but certainly cant comment on unknown cheap brands ? But dont like the idea myself nontheless.im an electricial/ engineer of old school design !

[Viral_Jim]

We have a few of these USB sockets fitted, I didn't really think about the energy wastage, but then again we live in an old house with single glazed sashes. So worrying about the USB ports is like pi$$ing into the wind  .

As for the safety aspect, I think with a modern consumer unit and picking ones of good make, the risk is minimal.

In our case, the consumer unit trips of a spider so much as farts near it so I reckon we're pretty safe 

[Andy B]

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I never leave things on standby, always turn them off in my one man crusade to save the planet!     

Our telly doesn't have an off switch, stand-by is the only option

[STEMO]

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I never leave things on standby, always turn them off in my one man crusade to save the planet!     

Our telly doesn't have an off switch, stand-by is the only option

Nor ours, goes off by the switch (single pole) 

[Lincs Robert]

The usb charger versions are like a standard socket with the switches on them only turning off the relevant 13a plug outlet .be it a single pole version or double. But the usb bit is permanently on .powered by a very small built in transformer.all transformers get warm even when not connected to a load so in theory you have a little heating unit sat inside your wall permanently running.personally i dont like this idea and dont like fitting them.they should be safe especially from a good known make but certainly cant comment on unknown cheap brands ? But dont like the idea myself nontheless.im an electricial/ engineer of old school design !

They don't use transformers - they use SMPS - switched mode power technology. I agree that using a reputable make such as MK is a must, but would you leave a laptop power supply brick left plugged in & running all the time? As this is what we are talking about doing here. Same issue with a tv on standby - you can always switch it off at the socket or even unplug if you want. These USB socket jobbies can't be switched off.