Down to Earth readers' guide to saving electricity + added bonus

Turn off appliances at the wall. Reorganise your appliances to make this as easy as possible.Turn off all chargers with a black box on them at the wall, every time you finish charging. Those things really suck up the power, even when they're not charging but still "on".When buying new appliances, always buy the best energy rating you can afford.Sweep the floor instead of vacuuming.Wash up by hand