Saving money on energy bills is high on the agenda for many Britons right now with people vowing not to put the central heating on in order to save money during the cost of living crisis. People could make significant savings by ditching electrical appliances and switching to others instead. Energy experts have looked at the costs of running different home appliances to reveal which ones use the most energy.
Energy bills are still twice as expensive as they were this time last year, despite the price cap on how much energy can be charged per KWH unit.
While it looks like it’s going to be a bleak winter for many cash-strapped families, being careful with energy usage could make a difference to someone’s energy bills.
Energy experts at Hometree have crunched the numbers and unveiled the costs of running home appliances, by looking at which ones use the most energy and their cheaper alternatives.
They discovered the biggest energy bill guzzlers tend to be wet household appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines.
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To save money on energy bills people should only run the dishwasher when it’s fully loaded and invest in a grade A energy-efficient dishwasher.
Dishwashers are more time efficient and cheaper than washing dishes by hand, which tends to use more water.
On an average 2200W washing machine, the appliance will use about 2.2kWh of energy if running for an hour which will cost around 75p.
To save money people should opt for shorter cycles, avoid half-loads and opt for a grade A energy-efficiency rating.
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Ovens can also be costly to run but people can save money by cooking in an air fryer instead, which cooks food much faster.
Although they use electricity which is typically more expensive than gas, cooking in an air fryer still costs about half the price of cooking in an oven.
The average air fryer wattage is 1kwh, meaning that using an air fryer for around 10 minutes would use up to around 0.16kwh of energy.
This will cost around 5p on average, making it the most affordable way to cook.
The most expensive household appliances are:
Dishwasher – £1.12 per 90 minute cycle – but still cheaper than hand washing
Washing Machine – 75p per hour cycle – people could opt for shorter cycles and lower temperatures
Fridge and freezer – £3.26 per day
Oven (Gas/Electric) – 34p per 20 minutes – Britons may wish to consider an airfryer and slow cooker
Electrical appliances – 10p per hour – individuals could benefit by switching things off, instead of keeping them on standby
Lighting – 2p per hour – people could switch off and use LED lightbulbs instead.
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