As we head into the coming months with energy prices set to skyrocket, families will be looking for ways to save on their bills.
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued warnings, urging people to prepare now ahead of the next energy price cap rise. He warned people should consider fixing their gas and electricity bills at double their current rates amid predictions of average household bills hitting £5,000 a year by January - up from just £1,200 per year as recently as 2021.
The ECHO previously reported that even just a handful of common household appliances can hoover up a total of £1,011.93 per year if you leave them on standby. By turning off some appliances it could save you a small fortune on your next bill.
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However, according to the Mirror, energy experts at Radiators Online have worked out the worst energy-guzzling appliances in your home and how much they cost to run. A spokesperson for Radiators Online said: "The cheapest household product on our list is the washing machine. This appliance is a widely used Energy Star model and only needs 500 watts per hour to run.
"This is because your washing machine uses more energy heating water than it does doing anything else during a wash cycle. So, washing machines are more energy efficient by using cold water, which most people prefer to use when doing their laundry."
Fridge
A refrigerator needs to run 24 hours a day to keep your food fresh. But according to the experts, the appliance needs 180 watts per hour to run. This equates to a cost of £299.30 per year.
Dishwasher
It takes around 1800 watts for a dishwasher to run for one hour, and the average washer runs for about two hours. According to experts, this means it costs around £240.20 if used daily for a year.
Oven
While the oven is not the most expensive appliance to run, opening and closing the door can be costly.
Experts added: "We estimated that an oven is used, on average, for about an hour a day. It takes about 2400 watts for an average oven to run. Therefore, it requires 2.4 kWh for one hour of use and costs about £164.25 to use daily for a year."
Air conditioning and heating
A HVAC system is the biggest consumer of energy in your home as most run for 24-hours a day. This could end up costing you £4,967.65 a year and £13.61 every day.
Experts said: "To save money, invest in a programmable thermostat. If you assumed the energy costs of running a fan are minimal, you’d be right. Consider direct current fans. They use so little energy that operating one at full speed for 24 hours a day would cost between £24.83 and £164.25 a year."
Water heating
According to the experts, water heaters could cost you around £828.55 if used daily for a year. Instead, it is recommended to use heat pumps, which use electricity to transfer heat using only around 500 watts although the devices have many critics.
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