THE cost of living crisis is hitting British homes harder than ever.
And with energy bills soaring high we’re all looking for ways to keep our bills down.
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We spoke to James Rendell, an electrical appliance expert at Reliant Direct.
He advises customers on a daily basis and can tell you which appliances are actually worth your coin.
Reliant Direct is an online electrical store where you can buy the latest electrical goods at the lowest possible prices.
With Reliant Direct you can get up to 40 percent off cooking appliances, fridges and televisions and they deliver straight to your door.
Reliant Direct have over 60 years’ experience in supplying the very best in home electrical equipment and they have got the best tips for you to keep your energy bills down.
There are plenty of appliances and devices you can use to cut down your utility bills, from air fryers to smart control washing machines.
Here’s a small guide.
Heat pump tumble dryers
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A regular (condenser) dryer uses a heating element to warm the drum and dry the clothing.
Drying at a lower temperature, and therefore using less energy, a heat pump tumble dryer takes slightly longer to dry the clothing but at a lower cost.
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This also means the drying cycle is softer on your clothes.
Air fryers
We are already obsessed with air fryers!
Air fryers bake food at a high temperature with a high-powered fan.
In an air fryer food can cook extremely quickly meaning you using less electricity than you need to power an oven.
Door-in-door American fridge freezer or Family hub fridge freezer
One way people usually consume a lot of energy is through their fridge, and not just because it is kept on all day.
Our fridges keep an ideal core temperature so that our food can stay fresh for as long as possible.
But whenever we open the fridge door air finds its way in and this can increase the core fridge temperature.
Every time this happens our fridge uses energy to bring the core back down.
This is also why your Fridge alarm goes off when you leave the door open to long
A door in door fridge freezer and family hub fridge freezer have a camera and a screen display function to show you what is in your fridge before you open the door.
This way you know exactly where the food is that you want and you can grab as fast as possible without dramatically disrupting the fridge’s core temperature.
Some of these fridges also come with technology that can help better balance its core temperature.
Addwash washing machines
We’ve all been there.
You’ve finally loaded the washing machine, pressed start and then you turn around and see a random single sock that should be inside it.
And we wonder why we keep finding odd socks?
Most of us would have no choice but to designate the sock for another wash.
As even if we are able to pause the current wash you’re not able to open the door to put the sock inside the drum.
Of course in some instances we forget far more important elements like laundry detergent.
Reliant Direct says you can now get Addwash washing machines which have a second door as part of the regular one in which you can pop small items.
You simply pause the wash, add your missing item and continue with the wash again.
No water comes out and no energy is lost stopping a wash during its cycle.
Smart control washing machines
If you wanted to go a step further you could get a smart control washing machine.
These can be controlled through an app on your phone or other device.
With this technology you can set washing according to your schedule.
You could load a wash before you head out for work and start a few hours before you get back via the app.
No wet clothes left in your washing machine starting to smell while your out.
Smart control washing machines can also give advice based on your loads.
If you’re using a cycle that uses more energy than necessary your washing machine will actually tell you.
TV’s with good energy ratings
When buying a TV Reliant direct says it is important to bare in mind its energy label.
This label shows the appliances energy rating.
There have been recent changes to appliance energy rating meaning an excellent rating of A last year is now equivalent to a G, one of the lowest ratings this year.
All in all this means appliances as a whole are more energy efficient and should help reduce your energy usage, but it is best to check with a sales adviser when buying.
Robot vacuums
If you haven’t seen the robot vacuums where have you been?
It may seem like a thing of the future but robot vacuums can now clean your home without you needing to lift a finger.
They have a limited vacuum floor cleaning system combined with sensors and follow cleaning routines.
But there are benefits to the robots other than just easy cleaning.
The robots are remote controlled and they learn the floor plan for your home so when they clean, they only move where they need to.
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Again these can be set on a timer so they clean when electricity is a little cheaper and they can mop and sanitize your floors too.
If you would like to visit Reliant Direct they have two show rooms in Blackpool or you can find them online.
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This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk
