The price of energy soared to a record high this weekend, shooting up from around 17p per kWh last winter to 34p per kWh.
This, along with the rising price of gas, means that many people are looking for ways to cut back on their energy usage and save money on bills.
Keeping your appliances switched off at the wall is a good way to do this - but experts have warned that your internet router shouldn't be turned off overnight.
The Mirror reports that although beaming WiFi around your home will impact your energy bill, constantly switching it on and off can cause trouble with broadband speeds and even make your internet connection more easy to hack.
Most of the UK's biggest Internet Service Providers (ISPs), including BT and Sky, recommend leaving their Wi-Fi equipment on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
This is because switching on and off the router too often can send signals to your broadband provider and make them think that there's a fault on your line.
When this happens, ISPs can place an emergency speed restriction on the service to make sure the customer stays connected.
A spokesperson from BT explained: "Constantly switching off the hub makes the line look unstable, meaning that your speed may be automatically reduced to improve the reliability of your broadband connection."
It's also possible that vital security updates, which can happen through the night, may not be received if the power is off.
Aman Bhatti, director of propositions at Sky Broadband, told Express.co.uk : “We know our routers are put through their paces during the day – whether on video calls, streaming the latest show, or online gaming.
"Switching off your router overnight can affect automatic software updates and optimisations which in turn can impact the overall performance, speed and stability of your Broadband.
"Other connected devices in the home that are connected to your router will also be disrupted by the delayed updates.
"All our current hubs are EU Eco Design Regulation approved, meaning no excessive energy consumption is being used."
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