New Posts For Thread: Kettles with lightshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lightsI like to leave my kettle turned on by the mains so the whole process is alot quicker but i`m reluctant to buy one with a stand by light on which so many have these days .I feel it`s a bit of a waste of energy to keep it switched on by the mains justI had a ring go on my electric cooker, it wouldnt switch off.Its always best to isolate appliances especially if you are going out.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918358#418918358I had a ring go on my electric cooker, it wouldnt switch off.Its always best to isolate appliances especially if you are going out.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:54:48 -0600There you go. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_powerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918342#418918342There you go. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_powerThu, 28 Jan 2010 04:47:58 -0600Thank you Big guru and all ,i`m glad we`ve managed to put a figure on it .That helps :-)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918290#418918290Thank you Big guru and all ,i`m glad we`ve managed to put a figure on it .That helps :-)Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:16:36 -0600LED's use about 30mW,so I reckon you would need 2000 of them to take 60w as in a normal light bulb,if my maths is correct(doubtful) I reckon it wouldn't even cost 25p/year.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918274#418918274LED's use about 30mW,so I reckon you would need 2000 of them to take 60w as in a normal light bulb,if my maths is correct(doubtful) I reckon it wouldn't even cost 25p/year.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:05:54 -0600Not sure but its got a light inside to heat up the hampsters wheel and make him keep running.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918254#418918254Not sure but its got a light inside to heat up the hampsters wheel and make him keep running.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:51:32 -0600On a broader scale it makes me think of saving the planet i.e. if everybody switched their kettles off from the mains how much energy etc would that save.What damage does it do etc...??https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918250#418918250On a broader scale it makes me think of saving the planet i.e. if everybody switched their kettles off from the mains how much energy etc would that save.What damage does it do etc...??Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:49:05 -0600Shirl - is your tv gas or electric?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918246#418918246Shirl - is your tv gas or electric?Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:47:37 -0600an utter guess mate!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918226#418918226an utter guess mate!Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:44:12 -0600Its hard for something unconnected to the mains to be on fire due to being plugged in at the mainsSorry for the delay. Just gone round the house unplugging everything. Bit worried about the food in fridge/freezer though.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918218#418918218Its hard for something unconnected to the mains to be on fire due to being plugged in at the mainsSorry for the delay. Just gone round the house unplugging everything. Bit worried about the food in fridge/freezer though.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:43:34 -060025p a year ? Is that a fact or a guess?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23456846/kettles-with-lights?post_id=418918214#41891821425p a year ? Is that a fact or a guess?Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:42:53 -0600