Electricity Vampires: The Top 8 Appliances Draining Your Home's Power

5. Dishwasher: The Dish That Doesn't Clean Up Its Act

The dishwasher is another one of those appliances you can’t live without. You load it up, press a button, and voilà—clean dishes! But here’s the catch: it’s costing you about $11.35 per day to run. Add in standby costs of $9.73 per year, and your dishes are basically getting washed with electricity.

Full loads are the way to go here. Your dishwasher isn’t a magic fairy—if you only run it half full, it’s wasting both energy and water. Also, look for eco modes or shorter wash cycles for lightly soiled dishes.