On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:50:10 +0100, tony sayer
wrote:

With the last increase in energy costs, I went round the house working
out what the approximate consumption is of all the stuff left on standby
or on permanently, and I come to something around 400W.


JeeZZsus!.... You sure about that?.....

More interesting would be the figure EXCLUDING 'fridge, freezer and
other essentials.