Washing and Laundry

Wait until you have a full load before using your washing machine, or use
the economy or half-load programme if possible

• Wash your clothes at 30°C and use around 40% less electricity. Modern
detergents work well at lower temperatures,

• Use the low temperature programme on your dishwasher, unless you
have very dirty dishes

• Always remember to switch appliances off standby when you have
finished using them. Incredibly, nearly £1 billion worth of energy is wasted
in the UK every year by people leaving appliances on standby.

Buying a new washing machine?
Did you know that switching to an Energy Saving Recommended washing
machine could cut your energy consumption by up to a third compared to
an old washing machine? With most machines running an average of 274
cycles a year, you'd soon be saving money.

An Energy Saving Recommended washing machine can save you up to
£10 a year on your electricity bills and 34 kilograms of CO2. (EST website)

Buying a new dishwasher?
Pay less for clean dishes. It costs around half as much to run a cycle on an
energy saving dishwasher as it does on an inefficient machine. To add to the
benefits, Energy Saving Recommended dishwashers also use less water.
An Energy Saving Recommended dishwasher uses 40% less energy which
will save you around £20 per year on your electricity bill and 70 kilograms of
CO2. And if your water is metered, you'll also save money by using less water
per wash cycle.
Always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo when you purchase
your dishwasher. It's your guarantee that these products are the most energy
efficient in their category, will cost less to run and help prevent climate
change. (EST Website)