Peak Payment Savings Tips

We have all heard the rumours of how much electricity a tumble dryer uses and have been nervous during the school holidays when the games consoles are on overdrive... But how much electricity do things really use? Do we need to repeat our parent's (or grandparent's) behaviour of running around and switching off all of the lights or not?

Here is our top list, compiled with help from the Energy Savings Trust, showing how much you could earn in one hour by not using the following electrical items during a National Grid Peak Payment Event:

1. electric shower - £21.60 cash earned, plus another £2.67 saved off bill per hour

2. EV charge - £18 cash earned, plus another £2.04 saved off bill per hour

3. electric hob - £9.50 cash earned, plus another £1.17 saved off bill per hour

4. iron - £9 cash earned, plus another £1.11 saved off bill per hour

5. kettle - £8.62 cash earned, plus another £1.07 saved off bill per hour

6. tumble dryer - £7.17 cash earned, plus another £0.89 saved off bill per hour

7. electric heater - £5.76 cash earned, plus another £0.71 saved off bill per hour

8. hair dryer - £5.18 cash earned, plus another £0.64 saved off bill per hour

9. electric lawn mover - £4.66 cash earned, plus another £0.58 saved off bill per hour

10. microwave - £2.33 cash earned, plus another £0.35 saved off bill per hour

And here is a list of common items you might think to turn off and how much value they’re likely to deliver:

1. a games console £0.57 cash earned, plus another £0.07 saved off bill per hour

2. a laptop charging £0.28 cash earned, plus another £0.03 saved off bill per hour

3. a tv £0.28 cash earned, plus another £0.03 saved off bill per hour

4. a dishwasher £1.12 cash earned, plus another £0.14 saved off bill per hour

5. an electric oven £1.82 cash earned, plus another £0.23 saved off bill per hour

For more energy efficiency tips, including how to reduce your gas usage and bills, check out this post.