#SpookySavings

This Halloween, the scariest thing isn’t ghosts or goblins — it’s wasted energy.

From standby appliances to inefficient systems, “energy vampires” are silently draining your power (and your wallet).

Standby devices and inefficient appliances could be quietly sucking up to 10 % of your electricity bill.

This Halloween, keep the spooky stuff for the decorations — not your power usage.

Switch off standby. Save up to £45 a year.

With UKGEI’s solar, battery, and EV charging solutions, you can banish the bad energy — and keep your home powered by the good stuff.

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