Within this day and age, many people are looking to try and save money where ever they can and with the rise of energy bills getting steeper and steeper, finding ways to cut down on your energy bills can make a huge difference in the long run. Now, as you are probably aware, the more energy efficient your appliance is deemed the more expensive it can cost when you buy it outright and this is often the trend seen with the majority of domestic appliances. However, you aren’t just paying extra for the name, an energy-efficient appliance can save you far more money in the long term than a cheaper alternative that does not contain energy-efficient features. Just think about the long-term picture and how badly you need that certain appliance, would it be better to save a few quid and not splash out on an energy-efficient device but pay ten times the amount you would in energy bills over the duration of its life span or actually invest into an energy efficient appliance and reap the rewards of having a reduced energy bill for the foreseeable future? Well if this hasn’t already persuaded you to do the latter, carry on reading and you will soon discover the crazy savings you could be making with the majority of domestic appliances if you opted for an energy-efficient device instead!

 

What is an energy-efficient appliance?

Firstly, before we get into discussing all the crazy savings an energy-efficient appliance will make you, it is worth providing some detail on what an energy-efficient appliance actually is. An energy-efficient appliance according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute is a domestic appliance that implements technologies that are “less energy-intensive to reduce the amount of electricity used per product.”. Essentially what this means is that domestic appliance manufacturers have developed technology and features that are used in energy-efficient appliances that are better at consuming less energy than regular household appliances thus saving you money on your energy bills as it consumes less. Not only does technology built into the appliance make it more energy efficient but also the eco-friendly features that have been developed on some home and kitchen appliances also contribute to the energy efficiency of an appliance. 

 

What do the energy ratings mean?

Energy ratings are an important metric to understand when it comes to distinguishing what is a good and bad energy-efficient appliance and what energy ratings you need to be looking for if you want to save as much money as possible in the future. An energy rating is based on a scale of A to G with appliances with an A rating being deemed as the most energy-efficient appliances and appliances with a G rating being deemed the least energy-efficient appliance. An energy rating is used to measure how energy efficient an appliance is and is based on how much energy it uses on average. As a general rule, any appliance that is rated C or above is generally an appliance that has been optimised to be energy efficient with a rating of A being the most energy-efficient type of appliance that would save you the most on your energy bills!

 

What are the most energy-efficient appliances?

As there are a lot of discrepancies between the usage of different appliances, for example, a fridge needs to be turned on constantly whereas a washing machine is only used when a cycle needs to be complete. Therefore, the costs and the amount of usage will be different for each appliance will be different. As a general rule, you should be looking for an appliance that is an energy rating of a minimum of C or above if you want to make savings on your energy bills.

The list of the most energy-efficient appliances is based on the new average unit rate for people who are living in England, Wales and Scotland of 34p / kWh of electricity. The most energy-efficient appliances are microwaves (A rated = £40 per year / F rated = £55 per year), fridges (A rated = £65 per year / F rated = £80 per year), freezers (A rated = £70 per year / F rated = £85 per year), single ovens (electric A rated = £80 per year / F rated = £98 per year) and washing machines (A rated = £77 per year / F rated = £114 per year). All these appliances are based on the usage of the average person. 

As you can tell an A-rated appliance will save you far more than an F-rated appliance. For example, an A-rated washing machine will cost you £77 per year compared to an F-rated washing machine which will cost you £114 per year on your energy bills. Now, that may not sound like the biggest difference however the average lifespan of a washing machine is 12 years meaning that over the course of its lifespan an A-rated washing machine would cost you £924 whereas an F rated washing machine would cost you £1,368 meaning an A rated appliance would have saved you £444 across its lifespan!

 

 

Conclusion

Overall, it is guaranteed that you will save a huge amount of money on your energy bills when you opt for more energy-efficient appliances within your home. Not only this but ensure you make the most of all the energy-saving features that are included in the appliances such as eco wash and eco saving modes. Some of our favourite appliances that include great energy-saving features that will save you heaps of money on your energy bills are the following:

 

Bosch WAN28281GB, Washing machine

 

Bosch WAJ28008GB, Washing machine

If you are looking to save on your energy bills and want to find other energy-efficient appliances in the Stockport, Altrincham and Cheadle area, look no further than Village Domestics Supplies. We stock a huge range of energy-saving home appliances including, laundry, cooking, refrigeration, floorcare and dishwasher appliances.