Washing and drying appliances and other electrical items can cost more to use at certain times of the day.
As the weather turns colder, and with soaring energy bills, most of us are looking for ways to save money. One way to do so is to avoid using appliances during these peak hours.
This month, energy prices jumped up from £1,971 to £2,500 for the typical household. While the typical bill will be capped at £2,500, you could pay more if you use more than the average.
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Alice Beer, consumer expert at This Morning, has explained the best times to avoid using electricity, as reported in the Express.
She told viewers of the show: "We should all be thinking of using a lot less energy in that peak period [which is] 6pm-8pm at night. Can you switch to having your meal a bit earlier or later perhaps?"
Alice also gave other tips to help people save energy, and therefore money, where possible. She added: "Never, ever doing half loads. One full load is much less energy than two half loads, that’s obvious. It’s more efficient to use a dishwasher than washing up by hand - especially if you keep a tap running.
“Then think about what you’re using in the kitchen - kettle, it honestly saves you money and helps the UK’s electricity supply if you’re just boiling the amount of water you need. And think about using the microwave instead of using a cooker when you can - much cheaper to use a microwave".
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