Few of us would want to be without a dishwasher – a modern marvel that saves us from the dreaded chore of scrubbing dishes by hand. But as we look at ways to save energy at home, it might bring into question the cost to run a dishwasher, and whether it's worth it to save ourselves from slaving over a sud-filled sink.
If you own a smart meter, you might be aware that the latest models aren’t the water-guzzling appliances they used to be. So exactly how much energy does a dishwasher use? According to the Energy Saving Trust’s At Home With Water report, hand-washing dishes accounts for around 4% of the average household’s water use, while a dishwasher is only 1%.
