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People are looking for ways to save money because living costs in the UK keep going up and the price of electricity and gas keeps going up as the energy price cap goes up again. Since last year, the average UK household's energy bills have gone up by up to 7.5%, and it looks like they will keep going up. It is common knowledge that kitchen appliances are often some of the most expensive to run in a home. That's why it's important to check not only how energy-efficient each of your kitchen appliances is, but also which ones are costing you money even when you're not using them.
When your appliances are in standby mode, these are the ones that will cost you the most in electricity bills.
When a home appliance is put into standby mode, it goes into a deep sleep. When a home appliance goes into standby mode, it works the same way as when you put your computer or TV into standby mode, which means that it turns off to save energy when it is not being used. This makes it easy for you to turn them back on so you can use them again. But what many people don't know is when their appliance is in this standby mode instead of being turned off. If you don't know if your kitchen appliances go into standby mode when you turn them "off," you could be spending a lot more on your energy bills than you need to. So, we made a list of the kitchen appliances that will cost you the most in energy bills if you leave them on standby instead of completely turning them off.
Dryer that spins
In general, tumble dryers are known to be one of the least energy-efficient appliances in the kitchen and home as a whole. Since this device uses a lot of energy, it's important to turn it off completely when you're not using it. If you can, do this at the mains. Since most UK households don't use their tumble dryers in the summer, there's no reason to leave it on standby, which would waste energy and cost you more on your electricity bills. Also, according to Vampire Devices, the average tumble dryer in a UK home is left on standby for 22.8 hours a day, or a total of 365 days a year. Also, it will cost you an average of £4.80 per year to leave the tumble dryer on standby. Now, this may not sound like much, but keep in mind that this is on top of the normal costs of running a tumble dryer and that a tumble dryer lasts about 15 years. This means that the tumble dryer will cost you £72 in standby costs over its lifetime, even if you don't use it. When you think about how much it costs to run a tumble dryer on top of that, it makes things even worse. So, when you're not using the tumble dryer, it's best to turn it off at the mains switch.
Microwave
When left on standby, the microwave is another home appliance that can take money out of your wallet and add numbers to your electricity bill. In most homes in the UK, the microwave is on standby for about 23 hours a day. On average, it adds £16.40 to your energy bills each year just because it's not being used. You could avoid this cost if you turned off the microwave at the wall. Also, the average life of a microwave is about seven years, which means that it would cost you about £114.80 if you just left it on standby mode and never used it.
Kettle
Even small appliances like kettles can cost a lot of money if you leave them plugged in and on standby. Considering how small and rarely we use a kettle in the grand scheme of things, it's easy to forget about it and leave it plugged in and on on the kitchen counter all day. This can add up over a year and cost you an average of £37 on your electricity bill. Over the course of its 5-year life, this can end up costing you a lot of money in electricity bills: up to £185. For something that you only use for a few minutes a day, this can be a big surprise. If you remember to unplug your kettle when you're done using it, you could save more than £185, so it's a worthwhile chore.
Washing Machine
Another appliance that will cost you a lot even when it's not in use is the washing machine. Most people only use their washing machine once a day, on average, and it stays on standby for 22.5 hours every day of the year. On average, this costs users £4.73 a year. A washing machine usually lasts about 13 years, so the cost of just having it on standby would be £61.49, even if you didn't use it.
Overall, it's important to remember that these costs are on top of what it costs to run and use the appliances listed. This means that if you leave your tumble dryer, kettle, washing machine, and microwave on standby for a year, you're wasting a total of over £62.93. If you look at it from the point of view of how long these appliances will last, just being on standby will cost you a total of £433.09 over the course of their whole lives. To put this in perspective, this doesn't even cover the cost of running and using the appliances, so you're paying £433.09 for them to just sit there and do nothing. That's why it's best to always turn off each appliance at the switch when you're done using it, so it's fully turned off and not in a "rest" mode where it's still using energy and running up your bills. It's also important to remember that the appliances on this list are just some of the more expensive ones that are left on standby. Other appliances, like ovens, cookers, and toasters, may also be left on standby.
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