Martin Lewis has issued a warning to household across the country over the use of their washing machines.
The Money Saving Expert explained the best time to use appliances if you want to keep your energy bills as low as possible. And the financial guru noted the times that could cost you the most. Appearing on STV 's This Morning, Martin was asked by hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about the looming electrical blackouts worrying many across Scotland this winter. The duo went on to pick the experts brain about switching to an Economy-7 meter - in a bid to save energy and help the National Grid with electricity surges - after a called raised concern.
Martin Lewis warned: "We are looking at energy difficulties this winter. We hope there will not be any blackouts." He added that the peak time for energy usage is between 4pm and 7pm and said that we all need to work together to ensure that black outs don't happen, reports Manchester Evening News.
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The Money Saving Expert urged households to avoid using high energy appliances - such as washing machines - between those hours.
As far as having an Economy-7 install, Martin advised that this would only be useful to certain customers.
He said: "The rough rule of thumb is that you want storage heaters and 40 per cent or more of your electric to be in overnight period to be worth while. If your house isn't set up to do that don't bother."
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Economy 7 meters, which have to be specially installed, track day and night use of electricity separately, so that a different kWh rate can be offered via an Economy 7 tariff. The meters allow households to use electricity at a cheaper rate for certain hours each night, meaning the system could work for you if you tend to use more energy within the specific time slots.
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