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Sent: 23 November 2022 7:51 pm
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Subject: [Irlcom] The two most expensive appliances to run in your house have
been revealed and neither are the tumble drier
The two most expensive appliances to run in your house have been
revealed and neither are the tumble drier
Justin Kelly
Turning down the central heating
Energy bills are soaring for householders across the country and we are
all trying to find ways to cut our usage and reduce the number at the
bottom of our monthly bill.
By reducing the usage time on the most inefficient energy-guzzling
appliances in your home, you could save hundreds every year but figuring
out the worst offenders can be tricky.
The tumble dryer is often singled out as the most expensive appliance to
run on electricity at home but new statistics from Energia reveal that
it is only third on the list.
Energy company Energia has revealed the 20 appliances costing you the
most on your electricity bills and have released a list of top tips to
keep those bills down this winter.
Energiaâs experts calculated how much each of the appliances on the list
would use electricity-wise and subsequently what that would look like
cost-wise per hour of usage.
The findings of Energiaâs research revealed that a power shower was the
least energy-efficient household item, with tumble dryers and immersions
also topping the list.
The power shower costs â¬3.33 to run for an hour almost double the price
per hour to run your immersion (â¬1.67).
On the other end of the scale, you need not feel guilty about watching
some television as the cost to watch a 42-inch LCD TV is just â¬0.04.
An average washing machine costs â¬0.43 an hour; the dishwasher is a
little more expensive at â¬0.65 an hour while mowing the grass for an
hour with a plug-in mower will set you back â¬0.56.
The air fryer is officially the cheapest way to cook at just â¬0.56 an
hour while a conventional oven is â¬0.58. A microwave is â¬0.65 and
toaster â¬0.68.
Energia list of most expensive appliances
By way of helping billpayers keep costs down, Energia has released these
top tips for the winter.
Keep your oven closed
When you open your oven door, around 20% of heat is lost which results
in your oven having to work to reheat it, which is why experts advise
looking through the glass door to check on food as opposed to
continually opening the oven door. If you put your food in the oven
before you turn the oven on, you can help reduce your energy usage.
Another helpful tip is to consider using a slow cooker or batch cooking.
A slow cooker in use for six hours can cost you just 55c.
Make use of your microwave and air fryer
Using a microwave uses a lot less energy than a conventional oven.
Microwaves only heat the food, not the air around it. What might take 20
minutes to reheat in the oven for 0.21c could take you 10 minutes in the
microwave at a cost of 0.10c with your microwave.
Meanwhile, using an airfryer for an hour costs 55c whereas using an oven
for an hour is 57c. However, using an air fryer for 15 minutes uses over
40% less energy than 1 hour of oven use.
This is because air fryers' smaller size tend to maximise airflow and
heat your food even quicker than an oven.
Watch out for your washing machine settings
Efficient settings on your washing machine can help you reduce energy
consumption. Along with only using your washing machine when it's full,
setting your washing machine to wash at 30 degrees or on the Eco setting
if it's available can use around 57% less electricity than washing at
higher temperatures.
Less is more
To help keep the energy consumption of your fridge and freezers down as
they are on average behind over 10% of a typical energy bill, only store
what you need in the fridge and freezer and complete regular clearouts.
The less that is stored in the fridge or freezer means the less energy
consumption they use, so keeping them clear of food items that don't
require refrigeration can help.
Know your ratings
Do you know what Energy Efficiency rating your TV is? Appliances are
rated on a scale of A to G. If you can, choose appliances as close to A
rating as possible to help keep energy consumption low. Some appliances
may use the old rating scale of A+++ to G. On the old scale, A+++ is the
most energy efficient.
Switch to LED bulbsossible. If you can't afford to switch them all in
one go, the next time one blows keep the LED advice in mind. LEDs are
often at least 80% more energy efficient and can often last 10 years or
more.
Watch how you make your coffee
If you have a coffee machine at home but find yourself still constantly
using the kettle to make your morning cup of coffee then it may shock
you to know that when it comes to coffee making, an average coffee
machine uses over 60% less energy per use than boiling a kettle.
Manage your tumble drying
If you have multiple loads of wet clothes, put similar items to dry
together. Different materials require different settings. In general,
high heat is used for jeans, towels, and other heavy items. Medium heat
can be used for synthetic materials like polyester; and low heat for
delicate items.
The tumble dryer is still a big energy guzzler and an hour of drying
will cost you â¬1.30. Dry similar types of clothes together to make it
more efficient time wise. This could allow you do one 60-minute load and
one 120-minute load. This would cost 25% less than two 120-minute loads.
By managing your load correctly, your energy usage will be reduced but
also your clothes should last longer.
The same goes for the dishwasher, by making sure itâs full you will save
yourself from having to run the appliance more than once.
Draughtproof your home
This can be one of the most effective ways to reduce your energy use. By
blocking up any unwanted gaps that let cold air in and warm air out,
you'll use less energy to heat your home, reduce your usage and keep
cozy during winter. Such gaps could be under doors, your letterbox, or
window sealsâ¦
As all Mammyâs know - turn off the immersion!
Irish Mirror
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