Kitchen users should be aware of the power drain that can be caused by their appliances even when theyre not in use, it has been suggested.Electrical items use significant amounts of electricity just by being plugged in and can have an impact on the green credentials of the kitchen.Writing in his Green Kitchen column for the Times, leading expert Richard Ehrlich has said that he found his toaster used 13.5 watts of electricity.Referring to recent research by a US organisation which reported on the power consumption by video games consoles, Ehrlich said A games console is not a kitchen appliance, of course, but if you look around your kitchen you may see other minor electricals also contributing to the useless consumption of energy.Ehrlichs message for kitchen users is simple and straightforward If it can be turned off at the wall, do it.The carbon footprint of the kitchen can be reduced further by the use of one of In-Sink-Erators beautifully-designed taps, which can deliver 98-degree hot water on demand, reducing the power use and potential water wastage of a kettle.