Only signed up for this last night having seen their ad on TV so I've no idea yet how much use it will be, but just posting it here on case it's of any interest to others.
Sign up to 'Is This a Good Time?' pilot to learn more about your electricity usage. The pilot is a Beat the Peak initiative to help reduce electricity demand this winter.
www.esbnetworks.ie
Hi Clubman,
Signed up for it but would have to say I find it a little disappointing. To me it is bad advice to dry clothes indoors even in a well ventilated room and this was one of their recommendations this week. They are not the only ones to be recommending this of late. I could be totally wrong but my gut feeling is that you would do more damage cost wise to your house with mould, dampness and condensation than you would pay by using the dryer.
I also saw this recommendation elsewhere and they say to clear out your fridge/freezer so that it won't have to work so hard to keep food cold/frozen. I have always read down through the years that it is best to keep the freezer stocked and if you don't then
put newspaper in it to fill the space and save electricity. Never happens in our house as practically have to kick the food in because of lack of space
Fridge and freezer
Clearing the fridge out is arguably one of the worst household tasks, but doing so could save you money in the long run.
Running this one appliance costs you around €158.58 per year, but while you cannot simply turn off your fridge, there are ways to ensure it works as efficiently as possible.
The simplest way to ensure the fridge functions correctly, according to Natalie, is to routinely clean the exterior and interior.
She said: “As every household needs to keep their fridge/freezer on, it is hardly surprising that over 12 per cent of the entire household’s energy comes from running the fridge/freezer alone.
“Dusting the exterior means the cooling system won’t get affected, whereas cleaning the interior and disposing of any out-of-date food will ensure that the fridge doesn’t need to work as hard to keep food cool or frozen.”