Using certain appliances at certain time of the day can impact your energy bill.
With energy bills rising, many are looking to make saving wherever they can and even with the Energy Bills Support Scheme, every spin of the washing machine risks pushing households over the edge.
As the Daily Record reports, as it's cheaper to run a washing machine at certain hours of the day, there is a seven hour window when it's most cost-effective to put a wash on, according to laundry expert Deyan Dimitrov.