If monitoring your smart meter has become an obsession, you'll already be aware of most of the ways to save on energy consumption. From closing the curtains to turning down the boiler temperature, savvy households are on the ball when it comes to keeping the heat in and energy usage down. However, comparison experts have now warned that Brits could be wasting around £300 a year without realising.
Household appliances could be draining your wallet due to their age or inefficiency, and while splashing out on a new A rated appliance may not be practical or in your budget if you don't need to replace something in your home, it is certainly worth exploring when you need to upgrade. Especially as according to Bionic, using older models of fridges and washing machines could waste around £300 of energy per year.
While many of us will avoid the thought of replacing household items until they break down, it's worth keeping an appliance's energy rating and life span in mind so that you know how efficient it is and when it is likely to need replacing. Whitegoods like fridges and washing machines aren't cheap, so you have to weigh up whether it would be worthwhile upgrading now or waiting until you really need to replace something. As Daily Record writes, if you have the cash available, upgrading to a newer, more energy-efficient device may be better for you in the long run.
