Appliances You Can Leave Plugged In
Not every appliance needs to be unplugged at night. Some are designed and necessary to run continuously:
- Refrigerator — Non-negotiable. Food safety depends on it running 24/7.
- Freezer — Same as the fridge, always needs power.
- Microwave — Built-in appliances with no heating element risk when idle are generally fine to leave plugged in.
- Dishwasher — Safe to leave plugged in as long as it's not mid-cycle when you sleep.
