State pensioners handed £139 each for unplugging appliance in their kitchen
State pensioners could find themselves handed an eye-watering £139 for unplugging a kitchen item after losing the £300 Winter Fuel Payment. New calculations by Utilita show that, by avoiding using the tumble dryer, households could reduce their energy bills by as much as £139 a year.
According to the energy supplier’s ‘Power Price List’, an average tumble dryer costs 53p per use. It then went on to show that those who use it five times a week would save £139 a year if they stopped, the Daily Express has reported.
The Utilita Power Price List is a "a first-of-its-kind collection of data regarding the energy consumption of common household appliances. It shows how much each item costs to run per minute, per average use, per cycle, and when in standby mode," it says.
READ MORE Drivers risk £5k fine and 'police action' if they ventured out on road yesterday
Utilita said: "Our expert analysts collate data from sellers and manufacturers websites as well as from our customers research and surveys. They also use values produced via the energy price cap. We use this data and update the Power Price List so it’s easy to understand.
"By being able to view the average usage costs of common household appliances, you can compare the findings against similar items in your home. With an understanding of typical costs, you can determine whether your appliances are running the way they should be and whether or not it’s worth replacing the item.
"Not only that, but knowing where to reduce your energy will help lower your carbon footprint – nice!" It also went on and explained: "We’ll update our data every 4 months (in-line with the Energy Price Cap figures provided by Ofgem) to ensure the costs we provide is as accurate as possible."
According to Utilita, an average electric cooker cost 59p per use, a dual cooker costs 50p per use, and a gas cooker appears to cost the lowest of three at 20p per use.