Martin Lewis has explained the best time to use your washing machine.
The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has warned parts of the country may be hit by the first planned blackouts in decades this winter. The ESO has urged people to "save money and back Britain" by using more energy during off-peak times.
If power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running, the ESO said homes and businesses could face three-hour outages to ensure that the grid does not collapse. The Money Saving Expert took to Twitter in the wake of the warning to share financial advice "when's best to use high energy appliances such as tumble dryers"- as Mirror Online reports.