Most people across the country are trying harder than ever to cut the cost of their energy bill.
Amid the continuing cost of living crisis, the price of gas and electricity is soaring, with many unable to use their household appliances the way they would before. But there are some ways you can cut down on usage which will in turn cut down the cost of your bill at the end of the month.
And given the further hike in April which will see the Government price guarantee increased from £2,500 to £3,000 , with many missing out on next year's cost of living support payment to help with bills, the average household bill is set to increase by another £900 a year in the spring. So, finding ways to reduce spending where possible is as important as ever.
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But what appliances are the most expensive to run?
Tumble dryers
According to Which?, condenser tumble dryers are the most expensive household appliances to run on average. The consumer choice site found that the cheapest annual running cost is around £140, with the most expensive running cost £324 - with an average running cost of £170.
However, heat pump tumble dryers are a lot more energy-efficient. These dryers are considerably cheaper to run, with annual running costs of around £68. The most expensive was found to be £102 and the cheapest £46 per year.
Sales of heated drying racks have gone through the roof with lots of people looking for the perfect tumble dryer alternative. The racks are available from retailers such as Amazon for as little as £50. And they cost less to run, costing 7p per hour for 200W dryers and 10p per hour for 300W dryers (based on the current price cap), compared to tumble dryers costing 85p on average per hour to run.
Fridge freezers
The second most expesive household appliance to run is a fridge freezer. American style fridge freezers were found to be the most expensive to run, with average running costs of £146 and the most expensive a huge £217 per year.
Both freestanding and integrated fridge-freezers are cheaper to run than their American-style, with freestanding fridge-freezers averaged £102 in annual running costs, while integrated fridge-freezers averaged £91.
Unfortunately, there is not. much you can do to reduce spending on this necessity.
Dishwasher
This one may come as a bit more of surprise, with Which? finding that dishwashers cost £96 a year to run on average. The most expensive dishwaters clocked in at £127, with cheaper versions costing around £56 annually.
However, a dishwasher is generally more energy-efficient than washing dishes by hand, with heating water from the tap for a while to clean up likely to cost you more.
Oven
It won't come as a shock to many that an oven is one of the most expensive household appliances to run, with lots of people choosing to use their oven less, swapping for an air fryer for some meals instead.
According to Which?, a built-in single electric oven has an average annual running cost of £80. Built-in double electric ovens, meanwhile, average £77 a year in running costs.
Washing machines
Washing machines also average £77 in annual running costs, Which? found. While the most expensive annual running cost for washing machines stood at £115, the cheapest running cost was much lower at £31 a year.
Washing your clothes on a eco-friendly 20 degrees wash can save you money, with spinning your machine also helpful when trying to dry clothes as excess water is drained.
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