Conserving energy in the home by switching off electrical appliances from standby mode has just become a whole lot easier with the launch of Energenie Standby Shutdown - a new automatic standby shutdown device.

Suitable for use across a range of appliances including TVs, DVD players, stereos and games consoles, the Energenie Standby Shutdown provides a simple way for consumers to save energy by automatically turning off the appliance at the mains power. Its innovative design recognises when an appliance is on standby and after two minutes it automatically switches the device off with no human interaction required.

Energenie Standby Shutdown is a must have for eco-conscious shoppers. Appliances left on standby still use up to 70 percent of its full power and the Government estimates that electrical equipment left on standby accounts for 800,000 of carbon emissions each year. This is in addition to the 7,000 billion watts or equivalent of £60 million worth of wasted electricity.

Energenie's groundbreaking product, approved by ASTA and compliant with RoHS, will help to dramatically reduce these figures in households across the country. With 14 percent of house fires caused by faulty electrical appliances each year, this simple to use device also dramatically reduces fire risks in the home.

The Energenie Standby Shutdown is available to order online at www.energenie4u.co.uk, for £12.99.

Alan Tadd, managing director, Energenie, said: "Every night when we go to sleep millions of red dots continue to glow as our appliances simply waste money and energy - 7,000 billion watts and counting. Energenie Standby Shutdown is a simple and effective device that doesn't forget to prevent such wastage even if we do."

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For more information please contact:

Fola Odumosu at ING MEDIA on +44 (0) 207 392 1996 / +44 (0) 7894 462 402, e-mail: Fola@ing-media.com

Libby Andrews at ING MEDIA on + 44 (0) 207 392 1995, e-mail: Libby@ing-media.com

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About Energenie

Power Connections, prominent international suppliers of single-phase electrical connection products, has launched Energenie, an innovative direct-to-consumer brand, dedicated to producing inventive energy saving electrical products that are better for the environment.

Energenie Standby Shutdown - automatic standby shutdown device, is 13amp rated and safe to use with all electrical appliances that go into standby mode. It's suitable to use in the home and office and is most suitable for using with: televisions, DVD players, CD players, radios, games consoles, PC monitors, printers and some mobile phone chargers.

The Standby Shutdown packaging has been specifically designed to be considerate to the environment. The whole pack is made out of recyclable board, a more environmentally friendly option to plastic blister packs, and doesn't use wire ties to hold the product in the box. The pack outer faces have been utilised for information about the product, including instructions for use.

Accreditations

Energenie Standby Shutdown is approved by ASTA and compliant with RoHS.

Stockists

Standby Shutdown is currently available to order online at www.energenie4u.co.uk

Press Contacts:
Fola Odumosu at ING MEDIA on +44 (0) 207 392 1996 / +44 (0) 7894 462 402 or e-mail: Fola@ing-media.com

Libby Andrews at ING MEDIA on + 44 (0) 207 392 1995 or e-mail: Libby@ing-media.com