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Should I turn my oven off at the wall?
I've always left the oven plugged in and switched on at the wall. A friend said this wastes energy and could be a fire risk. Is it actually worth switching off at the socket?
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"The only power you would be using whilst not cooking, is for the clock on the digital pannle. Which is miniscule.
As long as you dont mind reseting the clock everytime you switch the cooker on and of, I'd say go with it to save a little energy!
But a fire risk it is not / as long as you.do not have anyone in the house that will play with the cooker whilst unattended."
As long as you dont mind reseting the clock everytime you switch the cooker on and of, I'd say go with it to save a little energy!
But a fire risk it is not / as long as you.do not have anyone in the house that will play with the cooker whilst unattended."
Answered on 15th May 2026 - Member since Apr 2026 -
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"Hello Tushar
If you got easy access to the isolation point then it's good practice turn it off from the mains due accidently turning on the appliances, most people store utilities."
If you got easy access to the isolation point then it's good practice turn it off from the mains due accidently turning on the appliances, most people store utilities."
Answered on 15th May 2026 - Member since Jun 2025 -
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