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a year on a twice-weekly cappuccino fix if you dust off your coffee machine to be your own barista.
The recommendations come as everyone braces for higher energy bills this winter. Even with the most recent changes to the price caps, at 34p/kWh electricity charges will be 80 per cent higher than a year ago and despite government guarantees, the more homes use the more they will be charged –reducing is a priority.
The keys to savings are using the design features better, choosing energy efficient replacements and preserving the appliances’ performance with good maintenance. Currently, the vast majority of users ignore the eco settings on their washing machines. Research for AMDEA found that less than one third of the machines that offer this programme are always used on this setting. Manufacturers indicate that simply pressing the eco button instead of other alternatives means average household washing bills would drop by up to £54 on laundry and £37 on dishes, for at least 16 million washing machines and 4.6 million dishwashers that have eco-mode.
AMDEA chief executive Paul Hide said: “Millions are missing out on the money-saving potential that that the technology in-built in their appliances can provide. Our industry experts are keen to show householders – facing current cost of living pressures -- that today’s fridges and washing machines can do a great job using a fraction of the energy and water needed a decade ago.
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