When heading out on a vacation, the last thing you want to worry about is items using up electricity while you’re not home. From small kitchen appliances to gaming consoles, some devices continue to ...

As you pack your bags and prepare for a well-deserved vacation, it can be easy to forget a small but important task: unplugging stuff. While it may seem trivial, knowing which items to unplug and ...

Most people are aware they should unplug certain appliances before they leave the house or go on vacation. However, some appliances should be unplugged nightly—not only for safety reasons, but also to ...

- I am headed for vacation soon. One of the most important things to remember to do is unplug your appliances. It might seem tedious, but it does save you from the potential risk of an electrical fire ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. When you have the world at your fingertips, it can be difficult to ...

You know to turn off the lights and lock the doors before leaving for vacation. But there’s another item on the pre-departure checklist that many people forget—unplugging electronic devices to reduce ...