Quote Originally Posted by deadlegion View Post
I turn my microwave off at the power point when I'm not using it anyway, same as lots of stuff I'm not using all the time (televisions, home theatre, washing machine etc).
I even switch off the A/C at the power point most of the year, and my electric stove is turned off in the fuse box nearly all year because I rarely use it (it has a dedicated circuit).
Also, in summer I turn off my electric hot water every second day (via the fuse box).

My power bill is usually rated as being less usage than the average single person.
Damn dude, that's some dedication!