There are many electrical appliances that over-consume and cause us to waste money unnecessarily. Knowing them and knowing how to use them allows you to make great energy savings in the long term. Focus.
The appliance that drives up the electricity bill
Some electrical appliances consume much more energy that others. This is the case, for example, of fridge, but also of freezer : in total, the consumption of these two devices combined is 346 kWh/year. They are closely followed by dryer and washing machine ! (301 kWh/year). At the bottom of the list are la box Internetthe kettle, the Coffee machine or even the microwave !
Energy savings: other devices that over-consume
But the fridge is not the only device energy-intensive at home. In the cuisine, the bathroom or even the salon, there are others over-consuming devices. Here is the list :
- Heating
- television
- The refrigerator and the freezer
- The washing machine and the dryer
- The dish-washer
- The cooking plates
Should appliances be unplugged to save energy?
Yes and no. Some household appliances, when in use standby, continue to consume unnecessarily electricity. To avoid this, you can unplug when you are not using them. This concerns objects that can be easily disconnected, such as the grille-pain, the microwave, the kettle, the Wifi box, the computer… But be careful, some devices cannot be unplugged every evening. Indeed, the fridge or even the freezer need to keep going store food. Do not unplug them unless you absent more than two weeks.