The cost of running essential household appliances will soon surge, so experts have issued some tips to help counter the price rises as much as possible.
The average costs of running household appliances will surge, a consumer group has warned, as people face huge spikes in their energy bills this winter.
If clothes are not stained, then consider washing at 30C, as it will cut energy usage by 38% on average compared with a 40C wash, while a 20C wash will use 62% less energy.Which?’s calculations found the cost of an average heat pump tumble dryer will increase from £56 to £104 a year, whereas condenser tumble dryers require more power, and the cost will jump up from £140 to £260 a year after the new price cap comes into force.
Smart heating controls can cut your bills and improve your comfort by making better use of heating energy, says Which? Average integrated fridge freezers currently cost around £73 a year to run and this will rise to £136 in October. However, American models cost between £84 and £120 to run, which will increase to £155 and £222 a year.
It is possible to reduce costs by cooking larger amounts of food at a time and eating them as meals spread across the week, rather than running the oven every day. You can defrost frozen food in the fridge in advance so your oven does not have to work as hard to cook it, Which? said.
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