From Hillary Shaw, Newport, Shropshire, UK
The problem of “vampire power” use by devices on standby may be hard to eradicate (2 April, p 30). In our house, the internet router, telephones, radio clock, boiler, burglar alarm and thermostat stay on. Sometimes, the TV is on standby so it can record. Turning these off, some of which would need resetting each morning, could be time-consuming or counterproductive.
This does mean higher-earning households may trade power costs for time, which is inequitable.
