Energy Savings • Instant on. Some people own an instant-on television set because they can't wait a few seconds for the set to warm up. Instead, the set is on all the time. It's kept "warm" and draws electricity 24 hours a day. It may be the ultimate in convenience — but is it worth it?

If you have an instant-on set and go away for the weekend, be sure to flick the "holiday switch" or unplug the set. It won't hurt the set and will save you a little money.

• Turn it off. When your program is over - on any kind of set - be sure to turn it off. A television set takes a good deal of power. If nobody is watching, you're just wasting electricity and perhaps speeding up the arrival of a repair bill.

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October 13, 2008