operation but it still consumes electricity at night as a phantom load. Smart homeowners add a thermostat to monitor operation and use the heater only when required. Alternatively, you can opt for specially-designed insulation blankets or change to a unit that is more efficient.

Since electricity cost is based on time and power, it makes sense to switch to appliances that are more efficient, to turn them off completely and even to unplug them when they’re not in use, to limit the amount of energy consumed.