Electric household appliance comprising voltage power means connected to an electrical power network to receive a main supply voltage and a device for reducing energy consumption, wherein the device for reducing energy consumption comprises - switching means which are switched by an enabling signal to a closed state connecting said voltage power means to the electrical power network to turn on the voltage power means; and - low-voltage capacitive power means which supply a low-voltage, characterized in that the electric household appliance comprises display means, wherein the voltage power means is provided to supply a voltage to said display means, - and wherein the device for reducing energy consumption further comprises - a proximity sensor generating said enabling signal when it detects a user within a given distance from the appliance, wherein the low-voltage capacitive power means supplies a low-voltage to supply said proximity sensor; - and wherein the low-voltage capacitive power means comprises the following features: - a capacitive dividing circuit comprising a first and second input terminal connected to a first and second power line at a first and second predetermined potential respectively; - a first and second output terminals generating said low-voltage; - first and second charge-accumulating means connected between said first and second input terminal; and - at least one voltage limiter connected parallel to said second charge-accumulating means and designed to switch from a non-conducting to a conducting state when subjected to a voltage above a predetermined breakdown voltage; - said first and second charge-accumulating means being so designed that the voltage at the terminals of said second charge-accumulating means is below said predetermined breakdown voltage. - switching means which are switched by an enabling signal to a closed state connecting said voltage power means to the electrical power network to turn on the voltage power means; and - low-voltage capacitive power means which supply a low-voltage, - and wherein the device for reducing energy consumption further comprises - a proximity sensor generating said enabling signal when it detects a user within a given distance from the appliance, wherein the low-voltage capacitive power means supplies a low-voltage to supply said proximity sensor; - and wherein the low-voltage capacitive power means comprises the following features: - a capacitive dividing circuit comprising a first and second input terminal connected to a first and second power line at a first and second predetermined potential respectively; - a first and second output terminals generating said low-voltage; - first and second charge-accumulating means connected between said first and second input terminal; and - at least one voltage limiter connected parallel to said second charge-accumulating means and designed to switch from a non-conducting to a conducting state when subjected to a voltage above a predetermined breakdown voltage; - said first and second charge-accumulating means being so designed that the voltage at the terminals of said second charge-accumulating means is below said predetermined breakdown voltage.