Switch to Efficient Electrical Appliances to Save Money

By: Isla Campbell
Submitted: 2008-09-30 00:04:53
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The current UK economic climate is forcing people to review every penny that they spend around the house, especially when it comes to heating the home and using electrical appliances.

As electricity prices have been rising significantly, in some cases as high as 40% in just over a year, any savings that can be made using electrical appliances will be welcomed. Changing electricity supplier could be one short-term solution, especially if you are currently paying the top tariffs. But, in the long term there also needs to be a change in the way that we use appliances around the home if savings are to be long-lasting and make a real impact.

Although cash is incredibly tight in a lot of households, big savings could be made by getting rid of old inefficient appliances and replacing them with modern, energy-saving models. Indeed, manufacturers recently introduced a system for displaying the efficiency of appliances, originally in an attempt to allow us to gauge the impact on global warming by use of that machine. However, the same scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) can also give a serious indication of how much it would cost to operate that appliance.

Many modern electrical appliances are more ‘intelligent’, fitted with processors capable of efficiently reducing the amount of power required to operate it, depending on the amount of work it is required to do. For example, eco-settings on dishwashers, washers and tumbler dryers allow for lighter bills as well as lessening the impact on the environment.

Many UK households use washers & dryers on almost a daily basis as clothes must be laundered. Unfortunately, extensive use of tumble dryers is probably one of the quickest ways to run up hefty electricity bills, especially during the day at peak price time for electricity units. More expensive machines tend to come with more energy-saving features, but although the initial outlay may be high, cost-savings over a number of years will pay back the investment.

The other great labour-saving device and one that is used regularly in UK kitchens is the dishwasher; although a great time-saver most machines run for a couple of hours per washing cycle. However, a household could save a considerable amount of money by using their dishwasher and indeed their washer & dryer at night, when electricity is considerably cheaper.

So, if you do decide to upgrade your appliances remember to look not only for the efficiency rating but also whether the appliance has a timer switch allowing you to use them at cheaper times and so help reduce your carbon footprint and the drain on your wallet.

Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

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