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A tumble dryer with a decent energy rating?

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Are all tumble dryers have an energy rating of C?

I want a silver/aluminum colour dryer under £200 that is energy efficient but I can't seem to find one with a rating lower than C? :confused:

Any suggestions please?
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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    Some information here:

    condensing tumble dryer
    A rated tumble dryer


    Which?extra give more information in the full table (I am afraid the link will not work and I cannot copy the information). In short, most of tumble dryers have 'C' rating, even expensive ones, some even have 'D' and 'F' rating. The only exception is White Knight CL 847 (vented) with 'A' rating (none with 'B').

    EDIT:
    New information from Which? (Jan. 2006).
    ...a new generation of A- and B-rated dreirs is on the way ... the first we tested, the AEG-Elecrtolux T59800 has shot to the top of our condenser driers Best Buy table. This drier uses heat pump technology, a bit like a fridge in reverse, to provide the heat for drying... It costs £500 online... A good machine and a definite step in the right direction for energy-hungry tumble driers.
  • mummytofour
    mummytofour Posts: 2,636 Forumite
    Do you know you can get gas tumble driers?

    http://www.searchappliance.co.uk/index.asp?ID=3#

    they are a lot cheaper to run than the normal electric ones.
    Debt free and plan on staying that way!!!!
  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    Fundamentally, tumble driers will have a higher energy rating as they are designed to generate heat!

    The White Knight one will be a low rating as it is probably specifically the small-sized model that they make.

    Higher energy rating = faster clothes drying!!

    As most tumble driers are basically the same inside, I wouldn't expect there to be much variance in energy rating.

    The best way to ensure lowest running costs for your drier are:

    a) use the washing line unless it's raining
    b) use a washing machine with a high spin speed
    c) never overload your drier
    d) empty the fluff trap EVERY time you use it
    e) run it at night if you've got Economy 7 (save 75%!!)
    f) turn it off before the cooldown cycle

    and...
    g) wear clothes made from man made fibres!
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • Bargainbabe_2
    Bargainbabe_2 Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    Thanks all. Ian, I do do all those things suggested however my dryer has finally packed in and I need one for those times where drying clothes is mission impossible! As I am looking to buy a new one, I thought it would be best to look into the most energy efficient.

    Mumtofour, your link unfortunately doesn't work, however, I really want a vented one. Thanks anyway.
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