Conserving energy

No this is not true that the toaster uses electricity when it is not on just because the toaster is plugged in it will not do this at all. But to make your electricity bill a bit less than you must watch that you are not turning on and off the lights in your home. In regards to the dryer I do not use one at all, and yes hot water will use a lot of electricity. When you have your television on just turn it off to automatic. Also this probably could be coming from your stove so just try to not use the oven very much as this will eat into your power bill. and hopefully I shall be able to find some more information in regards to this and post it in my disucssion for you.

I'm not sure about the toaster, I never leave mine plugged in when it's not in use. I burn candles a lot at night and leave the lights off, that helps. Besides I like the fragranced candles and the smell is delightful. It's a relaxing atmosphere for me, at the end of a long day.

Yes, appliances that are plugged in but not turned on or being used still consumer some power, so it's good to unplug them when you can. Also, compact fluorescent light bulbs use 1/4 of the energy that regular incandescent light bulbs use. The fluorescent ones are more expensive, but they last five years, so in the long run, you'll have to buy fewer light bulbs and save on energy bills.