Running a home is expensive; even more so when the essentials break down and need replacing.
Try living without a washing machine for a week or two, or a working oven for just as long. It is utter bedlam - especially for families.
When important appliances start creaking and groaning, it’s time to start looking for replacements. The exorbitant expense puts many off - these things don’t come cheap, after all - unless you’re canny enough to wait until the end of November.
That’s when a small shopping window known as Black Friday opens for one weekend, making upgrading your home electricals a little easier on your finances.
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Why you can trust ES Best’s Black Friday coverage
With an expensive festive period looming and the cost-of-living crisis waging on, it has never been more vital to get the most bang for your buck.
We are shopping experts at ES Best, with the inside track on the best deals that are live right now and soon to come. This means we’re the best people to shout about the deals worth looking at with curated lists to make shopping simple and a dedicated Live Blog running over the whole weekend so you don’t miss a flash sale when it pops up.
There’s a lot of noise out there, but we’re selective in our deal choices and will only bring you news on products that are truly worth your hard-earned money.
Want to know how to win Black Friday 2024? Read my guide here.
What deals on household appliances to expect?
From TVs and toasters to tumble dryers, home electricals and tech brands are preparing a banquet of bargains that will let you bring home big-ticket items for much less.
From kitchen fridges, washing machines and air fryers to vacuum cleaners, TVs, heaters, electric blankets and more, we’re likely to see prices so low they’ll have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief.
We know you can’t schedule a fridge, oven or washing machine breakdown - if only! - so if you’re looking for an on-sale appliance right now, we’ve rounded up the notable ones below.
LG InstaView American-Style Smart Fridge Freezer - Grey
Smarten up your kitchen's act with LG's cool and futuristic fridge. The American-style design comes with a viewing window so you can see what you're running low on and what needs using up with a glance - just knock on the door twice to see.
It can hold up to 416L while the freezer has space for 239L, meaning it's ideal for large families and households. And defrosting? Pah, forget about doing that ever again.
Was £1,899
Buy now £1099.00, Currys
Fridgemaster MC50165ES
Smaller kitchens means smaller appliances - but not inferior performance. Fridgemaster is here to keep your groceries looking, smelling and tasting their freshest with this compact unit that offers a total capacity of 175L. The door is reversible too, so you can attach it in the most convenient option.
Was: £279.99
Buy now £229.00, Amazon
Russell Hobbs 70L, 60cm Wide, Single Electric Built-in Fan Oven and Grill
Your turn to cook the turkey this year? A single oven is perfect for all kinds of kitchens but particularly suited to smaller ones. Even so, you’ve got 70 litres of space to make use of here: enough for the bird and a few choice trimmings.
Was: £229.99
Buy now £158.99, Amazon
NINJA Double Stack XL SL400UKWH Air Fryer - White
Best for: double dinner magic
We love our air fryers, but often it's a case of the beauty lying within. Typically offered in black or grey, air fryers aren't usually going to win any beauty contests.
It seems like one of the UK's biggest brands has been paying attention to this, because Ninja Kitchen has released an all-white collection that will fit in more seamlessly with kitchen palettes. What’s more, it’s been given the Marco Pierre White seal of approval, and if it’s good enough for the celebrated chef, who are we to argue?
This double-stack Ninja air fryer comes with two cooking baskets with a combined capacity of 9.5L. There are six preset functions and you can set both zones to finish cooking at the same time, even if they're at different modes or temperatures. It means dinner will be ready at the same time - no letting the chips go cold while waiting for the nuggets to cook.
Sold with a two-year guarantee.
Was: £269.99
Buy now £219.00, Currys
Ninja Combi 12-In-1 Multi-Cooker, Oven & Air Fryer
Taking individual kitchen appliances and parcelling them up into countertop-friendly dimensions measuring 33 x 39 x 38cm, Ninja's Combi gadget really does do it all.
A dozen functions are packed into this thing, all navigated on the boxy control panel on the front: Combi Meals, Combi Crisp, Combi Bake, Rice/Pasta, Sear/Sauté, Steam, Slow Cook, Prove, Bake, Reheat, Air Fry & Grill, meaning it is so much more than simply a microwave.
Helpfully, the design features a viewing hatch on the front (and features a front door opening, ideal if you're living with low-set kitchen cupboards), so you can see if food is done ahead of the timer pinging or if your ingredients could do with a quick stir. You'll get a trio of accessories with it too: a baking tray, combi pan and crisper plate. Ninja has even bunged in a recipe guide, ready to flick through for inspiration.
Was: £279.99
Buy now £229.00, Amazon
Cuisinart Easy Prep Pro Food Processor Frosted Pearl FP8SU
A workhorse in any kitchen, a decent processor halves cooking times. Cuisinart's is compact yet powerful, chopping, slicing, grating and pureeing your ingredients all in one. When it's time to clean, most parts can be chucked in the dishwasher. It comes with a five year manufacturer's guarantee.
Was: £139.99
Buy now £59.99, Lakeland
Ninja 2-in-1 Blender
Whether you want to start blending morning smoothies or just need help with meal prep, Ninja's blender is up to the job. It comes with three accessories and just as many speed settings, powered by a 1200W motor to give it some welly when required. Sold with a two-year guarantee.
Was: £129.99
Buy now £99.99, Currys
KENWOOD Titanium Chef Baker KVC85.004BK Stand Mixer
Spare yourself the elbow grease and turn to a stand mixer the next time you fancy a baking session - your arms will thank you for it. Kenwood's handsome black number can do it all, from mixing, beating, whisking and kneading with variable speeding (including pulse function) all part of the parcel.
Was: £599.99
Buy now £479.99, Currys
BLACK+DECKER 63099 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer Aluminium
Poor weather means drying clothes outside needs to be curtailed until spring. A heated clothes rack can get your washing dry in half the time as a standard one, especially if you use a cover.
BLACK+DECKER's version can accommodate up to 15kg of washing over 21m of drying space, spread over 3-tiers so you won't have to wait long for one batch to dry before hanging another.
Was: £155
Buy now £109.99, Robert Dyas
MIELE Complete C3 Active Cylinder Bagged Vacuum Cleaner - Petrol Blue
With incredible suction powered by 890W, Miele’s C3 makes light work of housework. It comes with a HEPA filter to capture 99.9 per cent of fine dust and allergens that become airborne when cleaning and comes with a range of nozzle attachments to see to practically any job.
That said, the hardworking floorhead works across most surfaces although there is a special one to use on parquet flooring. Instead of on the vacuum’s body, the control buttons sit in the handle, making it easier to switch between programmes.
And when it comes to programmes, this baby is loaded with everything from soft furnishings and curtains to rugs and hard floors with an additional silence option for cleaning quietly.
Was: £349
Buy now £249.00, Currys
eufy L60 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
It's about time those robots started earning their keep. Robot vacs, once the future, are now here, ready and waiting to clean your floors with just a few simple commands. It uses laser navigation and edge cleaning to leave hard floors and carpets spick and span.
Buy now £189.00, Amazon
When is Black Friday 2024?
Mark your calendar for November 29, the official date that the Black Friday frenzy kicks off this year.
When does Black Friday end?
The event runs through the weekend and usually finishes with a flourish of firework-worthy offers on Cyber Monday.
This year, Cyber Monday is on December 2.
Why is it called Black Friday?
A memorable name for an epic sale, the term Black Friday entered the global lexicon in the 50s when Philadelphia streets became clogged with car fumes as families rushed to the sales the day after Thanksgiving.
While we may not celebrate the holiday here in the UK, we can give thanks for the dramatic deals that are laid on instead.
