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On some things, yes, others, no. To generalize, if its electronic, then it probably has a control circuit that is still consuming some extremely tiny amount of power. If it is manually operated, it probably doesn't consume anything (ie vacuum, toaster, blender, oscillating fan, drill, etc).

If it has a light when it's off, it's using power (ie: that little red light on your TV, DVD player, the clock on a coffee machine).

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Yes, leaving plugs in outlets can still draw a small amount of electricity, known as "phantom power" or "vampire power". To save energy, it is a good idea to unplug devices when not in use.

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