Will turning the breaker off for my stove save me energy when I'm not using it?

Question

I seriously doubt it would help, I just wanted to make sure.

Answer 1

Not likely.   You would only save if your stove uses power for something other than the heating elements (e.g. a clock).

Even in those cases, the savings for a stove are usually very small, and you have to balance the savings with the convenience provided (i.e. is it worth to desconect if I am having to reset the clock all the time?  Alternatively, if you do not need a clock there then by all means power off and save $$ and help the environment!)

The reason most people think about disconnecting appliances is because of standby power (for example, a TV  that needs to be always "listening" for the remote control).  In a modern house this "phantom load" caused by electronic equipment can account for almost 10% of the power bill.   A stove, with very little electronics on it, is not likely to account for much.  Stereos, TV and other electronics are usually bigger culprits.

Check this link in wikipedia if you want to know more about phantom load and how to save energy:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_pow...