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What does it REALLY cost to run your energy guzzling household appliances? (Less than you think)

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  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 8,125 Forumite
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    Oh dear we have hijacked this thread with the washing!

    I have a  Leifheit Telegant pull out clothes airer over my bath. Holds an average machine load.

     I also  have something similar at my holiday home except it came with 2 wall holders one fixed over the bath and the other outside. (Think that's also leifheit)

    One of my neighbours (at holiday home) has a canopy fixed along garage side on opposite side from prevailing weather and the clothes blow under there even when it's raining.

    One solution for 'smalls' is to hang them on a laundry hanger device with small pegs & then hang the whole thing outside - if you can be bothered. They used to be widely available for £1.
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 8,125 Forumite
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    LameWolf said:
    If the sight of my unmentionables drying on the carousel thingy gives the neighbours a good laugh, I've done a Good Thing in brightening someone's day! :D
    Gosh, never thought of that. Might give them... a thrill!
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
    -Stash bust:in 2022:337
    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
    Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
    Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
    2025 3dduvets
  • annieb64
    annieb64 Posts: 681 Forumite
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    The only thing that I feel  self conscious about pegging on the line in sight of the neighbours are plastic bags so I usually hang them up in the garage. I buy the IKEA bags and wash them out after use unless I've used them for meat.
  • Zandoni
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    maryb said:
    Going back to the original theme of this thread, I don't have a smart meter but I've got into the habit of reading my meters nearly every day to try and work out what uses most energy and I've been keeping a spreadsheet. It came as no surprise to see that Monday's reading was always high (Sunday roast so oven on) and using the washing machine and dishwasher adds a predictable amount.  But what has surprised me is that there seems to be a very linear relationship in electricity consumption with the time of year and that can only be lighting.  I say surprising because we have LEDs wherever possible so I didn't think lighting would be such a significant element of our consumption.  I shall be shouting at the family like Warden Hodges going forward
    It’s not just lighting, there are other things like a gas boiler which will also will be using electricity.
  • maryb
    maryb Posts: 4,718 Forumite
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    True, but the heating times are fairly constant
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • Floss
    Floss Posts: 9,021 Forumite
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    A gas boiler / CH system won't be constantly pumping when it is on due to the thermostat whereas lighting is binary - on or off.
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  • Zandoni
    Zandoni Posts: 3,465 Forumite
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    Floss said:
    A gas boiler / CH system won't be constantly pumping when it is on due to the thermostat whereas lighting is binary - on or off.

    Yes but when it is heating it's using electricity.
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