Dishwashers

For a lot of people labour-saving devices like dishwashers are essential for surviving hectic London life.

If you’re a busy Londoner thinking of buying your first dishwasher, or replacing the one you have already, save yourself money by choosing from the models with an Energy Saving Recommended logo. It’s your guarantee that these products are the most energy efficient in their category and will cost less to run than less efficient models.

Energy Saving Recommended dishwashers cost around 40% less to run than old, inefficient models because they use 40% less energy. Replacing your old machine will save you around £16 yearly on electricity – and you’ll save more if your water supply is metered, because they use less water too.

You’ll be saving money, but you’ll also be cutting your CO2 emissions by 85 kg a year, as well as reducing your water use – one of London’s most precious resources.

If every household in London replaced their old dishwasher with an Energy Saving Recommended model we could save 60,000 tonnes of CO2 a year – equivalent to a car driving around the M25 1.6 million times.

Dishwashers come in different shapes and sizes, so you can chose one that makes most sense for your home and your lifestyle. For example, if you’re a couple or you live on your own, a space-saving, slim-line model would make most sense, because you won’t fill up a full size one every day. You’ll also be able to fit it into the kitchen more easily.

Of course, whether your dishwasher is old or new, you can save yourself money just in the way that you use it.

Always try to wash a full load and use the low temperature or eco setting.

And remember to switch it off fully when you’ve finished using it.

Incredibly, almost £89 million worth of energy is wasted every year by Londoners leaving their appliances on standby.

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Energy Saving Trust website info and advice on picking the best dishwasher for you