Research has revealed what a typical month’s energy usage looks like for the average Brit - with the kitchen using £117 of electricity in total. A poll of 2,000 UK adults revealed the kettle will be popped on to brew a cuppa for a total of 11 minutes every day, equating to £5.61-a-month.
While they use their dishwasher for an average of four hours and 42 minutes every week, adding up to £8.63 over the course of 30 days. In addition, the microwave will typically be used for 11 minutes a day at a cost of £1.50 a month, with the oven in use for two hours and 12 minutes a day at a charge of around £47.12-a-month.
Other ways they consume electricity around the home include putting the TV on for an average of four hours-a-day, costing £6.12-a-month, while phones are charged for three hours a day, accounting for just 31 pence-a-month. The research was commissioned by EDF to reveal how much the nation’s basic energy habits are costing them, with adults vacuuming for three hours and 12 minutes each week at a rate of £3.70-a-month.
