Q: What is Bye Bye Standby®?
A: Bye Bye Standby® is a brand new energy saving solution designed to reduce daily energy consumption of electrical devices. Bye Bye Standby® works by completely cutting power to the devices plugged into it when they’re not in use, thus saving the power that devices would otherwise have consumed in Standby Mode. Bye Bye Standby® is a new way to save energy, carbon emissions and money.

Q: How does Bye Bye Standby® work?
A:Bye Bye Standby® (BBSB) is a device that connects between the wall socket and an appliance which consumes energy unnecessarily. This could be an appliance with a standby mode, such as a TV, or an appliance which is always on when it could be off, such as a printer or wireless router. The BBSB device allows the user to have easy control over all these types of appliances. When they no longer need to use these appliances, such as when they are out or asleep, a single button can be pressed which physically disconnects the wasteful appliance so it no longer consumes energy. Pressing the button again reconnects all the appliances.

Q: What is standby mode?
A: Standby mode usually refers to the power consumption when the device is not active with producing output but instantly available to do so.

Q: What is standby power?
A: Standby power is power being consumed not while the appliance is being fully utilised, but while it awaits instruction; while it is "standing by". In many cases, standby power serves no useful function.

Q: What effect does the excessive use of standby have on the environment?
A: Appliances such as TVs, computers and hi-fi’s left on standby waste more than £740 million worth of energy a year and cause more than four million tonnes of extra carbon emissions, adding to the problem of climate change. A survey by the Energy Saving Trust found that the average household has up to 12 gadgets left on standby or charging at any one time, and that more than £740m of electricity is being wasted by things being left ticking over.**

Q: How much energy does the average household waste by leaving appliances on standby?
A: UK households spend £1.9 billion every year on electricity used in consumer electronic products and 10% of this electricity bill can be attributed to standby power. The average household wastes £37 each year by leaving appliances on standby. Across the UK this is equivalent to the annual output of about 2½ 700MW power stations. *

Device	Estimated annual CO2 emissions from device left on standby
Stereos	1,600,000
Videos	960,000 tonnes
TVs	480,000 tonnes
Consoles	390,000 tonnes
DVD players	100,000 tonnes
Set-top boxes	60,000 tonnes

(Source *)

Q: What benefits can be gained by using Bye Bye Standby®?

• Saves energy: Completely cuts power to your DVD player, television, stereo, PC etc at the simple flick of a switch.
• Saves you money: Reduces your electricity bill by switching off devices left on standby within your home. (Independent research shows that by using Bye Bye Standby® you can reduce your home electricity bill between £38-£40 a year***).
• Saves the environment: Prevents unnecessary carbon emissions into the atmosphere by shutting down equipment not in use.
• Prevents fire: Gives peace of mind that all appliances are off.
• Makes life easier: Gives you convenience – allows you to remotely control appliances from the touch of a button.

Q: Where can I use Bye Bye Standby?
A: Bye Bye Standby can be used in both a home or office environment and can be used with any of the following: Television, DVD player, Set top box, MP3 player, VCR player, Stereo, Printer, Lights, Games console, Computer, Monitor, Phone charger, Scanner, Fax machine & much more...

Q: In which circumstances should I NOT use Bye Bye Standby?
A: Bye Bye Standby should only be used inside and only in dry spaces. It should not be exposed to rain or humidity. The 1000 watt/ 4amp Bye Bye Standby socket should not be used with any electrical appliance containing a heating element, such as an electrical fire. In this instance a heavy duty Bye Bye Standby socket (3000 watt) should be used. It is important not to overload any Bye Bye Standby socket and children should only use the device under adult supervision.

Q: What would happen if I overloaded the Bye Bye Socket?
A: For safety purposes we recommend you DO NOT overload the socket. Internal product testing experienced no adverse effects when overloaded, however overloading a socket could potentially lead to fire hazard and product failure.

Q: Is it true that leaving electrical appliances such as TVs, CD players, monitors etc on Standby uses very little energy and means the warm up time is reduced?
A: No. In general appliances such as TVs and CD players use more electricity in standby mode than owners realise. TV standbys generally use 3-7W compared with around 140W when switched on however when applied to the whole of the UK, standby energy consumption represents 15% of total TV energy use.*

Q: Are there any energy savings to be gained from switching off appliances rather than leaving them on standby?
A: Yes, in standby mode some appliances can still use as much as 25 per cent of the energy they do when they are switched on. Over the course of a year, the energy wasted by some appliances in standby mode can exceed the energy they use in on mode. Switching all appliances off when not in use can save you £37 a year and help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.*

Q: How much carbon dioxide is produced by leaving a TV on standby?
A: According to the Market Transformation Programme the main television of a household is viewed for 6.5 hours per day on average. Assuming that it is left on standby for the remaining 17.5 hours and uses typically between 3 and 7 watts (W) per hour (h), this will result in:

Energy Consumption
The best case scenario: 3W x 17.5h = 52.5Wh/1000 = 0.0525kWh per day
The worst case scenario: 7W x 17.5h = 122.5Wh/1000 = 0.1225kWh per day
The best case scenario: 0.0525kWh x 365 days = 19.2kWh/year
The worst case scenario: 0.1225kWh x 365 days = 44.7kWh/year

Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Using the conversion factor of 0.43 kilograms of carbon dioxide per kWh, a television left on "standby" for 17.5 hours everyday over one year will result in the generation of between 8.3 (3W standby consumption) and 19.2 (7W standby consumption) kilograms of carbon dioxide.*

Q: Do you have any figures relating to savings that can be made by turning off a computer rather than leaving it on standby?
A: According to the Carbon Trust, a typical PC (including monitor) left on for 24 hours each day can use £45 or more of energy per year. Turned off at night and weekends and by adopting energy management techniques, the same units will only use around £10 of energy per year.*

Q: How much energy can be saved by switching off appliances rather than leaving them on standby?
A: In standby mode some appliances can still use as much as 25 per cent of the energy they do when they are switched on. Switching all appliances off when not in use can save you £37 a year and help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Research by the government-backed Energy-Saving Trust shows 62 million television sets used 8 per cent of their total average daily energy consumption while they were in standby mode. The average television set is left on standby for more than 17 hours a day while most set-top boxes and video recorders are never turned off.

Q: Which appliances are the main Standby offenders?

• Dishwashers left "on" at the end of their cycle consume 70 per cent of the power used when they are running.
• The average television is left on standby for up to 17.5 hours a day. Last year Britain's 62 nmillion television sets consumed about 8 per cent of their energy consumption in standby mode.
• Washing machines use just under 20 per cent of their normal electricity requirement on standby.
• Tumble-dryers can use 38 per cent of power while waiting at the end of a cycle.
• If lights were turned off when not in use it would prevent 375,000 tons of CO2 emissions mand save £55m in bills.
• There is little difference between the power requirement of digital receivers when they are on and on standby.
• Experts say the total power used while an appliance is on standby can equal electricity used during the time it's on.
• Other appliances with high standby power use are cordless telephones, radios and stereos.*

Q: How much Standby power do typical appliances within the home consume?

Device	Standby Power
TV	6.47
Digibox	9.3
HiFi	7.5
DVD	4.5
Phone Charger	1.6
Laptop	2.9
PC	4.1
Monitor	2.8
Printer	10.4
Router	8.2
PC Speakers	3.8

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Q: There is a little light on the socket even when the appliances are fully switched off, does this energy consumption not eradicate any benefit of using Bye Bye Standby?
A: There is negligible energy draw on the Bye Bye Standby socket. However as the Bye Bye Standby socket consumes a minimal amount of energy continuously it is recommended that it be used in conjunction with a 4-way or 6-way extension plug to control up to 6 appliances. Bearing in mind 71% of the UK population leave appliances in standby mode anyway*, Bye Bye Standby is likely to have a positive effect in reducing carbon emissions. The standby power consumption of our products is the lowest in the market so far.

Q: What is the lifespan of a Bye Bye Standby remote control and how frequently do I need to change the battery?
A: The Bye Bye Standby remote is a robust controller. Each press takes 2 seconds and in total it can be pressed 60000~70000 times in 12v.

Q: What’s the difference between BBSB and just switching appliances off at the mains?
A: There is no difference but evidence from a number of official sources proves that people do not switch off their appliances of at the mains. This may be because they forget or cannot be bothered to go round and switch everything off late at night or before they leave the house. Bye Bye Standby provides a convenient solution which enables people to switch off a number of devices at the touch of a button which is easily accessible. Bye Bye Standby is also helpful to older people or people with disabilities who cannot bend down to the actual socket.

Q: Is it dangerous to have a 4-way plug adapter connected to a Bye Bye Standby socket?
A: Because Bye Bye Standby fully cuts power to devices, it actually reduces the risk of fire over leaving any appliance in standby mode. Bye Bye Standby can plugged into a 4-way socket, or plugged into a wall. This poses no further risk than the 4-way socket in its common everyday usage.

Q: How can you prove it saves the average household £38 per year off their electricity bill?
Independent research *** by a leading university has estimated the potential savings that can be gained by using the "Bye-Bye Standby" devices. Three different types of households were analysed, each with their own cluster of appliances and operating pattern. Standby power consumption of the appliances was gathered both from the literature and from measurements. This then enabled a calculation of what the potential energy savings could be.

For a single-person household, using two BBS devices, a savings of around £40 per annum was identified. For a retired couple household, using two BBS devices, a savings of about £25 per annum was identified. For a family of four, using three BBS devices, a savings of around £40 was identified. If there was a complete penetration into the UK, then a savings in energy of around 8.4 TWh, which is about half the potential output power of a coal-fired power station such as Didcot A, could be achieved.

Q: Are the radio frequency waves that the BBSB system works on harmful or a danger to young children?
The radio frequency waves produced from Bye Bye Standby pose no more danger than any other household remote control that would typically be found in the home such as a TV, DVD, VCR or hifi remote.

* Source: Energy Saving Trust data
** Source: DEFRA
*** Source: Independent Energy Saving Report (for further details call 01908 357707)