Leading home appliance experts have suggested that waiting to wash your clothes at night could save you money down the line.
Many of us wash our clothes in the morning, or after work, but Candy Home Appliances have said that using your washing machine at night could cut the cost of your electricity bill.
With the cost of living rising, everyone is looking for ways to save money and reduce their bills.
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Candy Home Appliances suggest taking a moment to calculate the best time to use your washing machine.
“Take a look at your energy account and check your tariff rate. Most people will see that they have a lower tariff overnight, usually between 11 pm and 7 am.
“This is the best time to do your washing as you’ll save money.”
Many people may question the feasibility of washing your clothes overnight, as your wet clothes will be sitting in the washing machine until the morning.
The experts have offered a solution to that very problem.
“Check how long your cycle takes and set the machine on a timer so that it finishes washing when you get up or the cheap tariff ends, whichever is earlier.”
Setting a timer will ensure that you can get the clothes washed without worrying about leaving your wet clothes in the washing machine overnight, or missing out on the golden hours of cheap washing.
However, this does mean that you could only do one wash a day, which might not be enough for some people, especially families.
Candy Home Appliances have suggested that there is a way that you can do two washes a day, while keeping your electricity costs low.
“Most tariffs also offer cheap electricity between 3-5 pm. That means you can do a second wash cycle per day which should be enough for most families.
“In short, you can do two loads every day and still save on your electricity bill. But doing the washing less frequently will save you even more.”
Using an older washing machine could still impact your electricity use, as older machines use more electricity and are less efficient.
While the cost of living rates are extremely high, and unnecessary purchases are currently being avoided, using a more modern washing machine could actually save you money over a number of years.
“A modern machine can complete a load for as little as 0.2kW, that’s assuming you’re using a cool cycle. It means it can cost as little as 10 cents to do a load of washing.”
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