Clean dishes at a discount (up to 40% less electricity)!
The good news is that dishwashers are now thought to have about the same environmental impact as washing up by hand. They use electricity, but also use less water and water heating. The balance is tipped in the dishwasher's favour if you use an energy saving dishwasher. To run a cycle on an inefficient appliance costs around 16p but to run the same cycle on an energy saving machine will cost you only 9p. A difference of 7p per wash. Energy saving dishwashers use 40 per cent less energy which should equate to around £10 to 20 off the average electricity bill each year. Plus they use less water so have other benefits for the environment.
The best thing you can do to make your machine as efficient as possible is to always make sure you fill it before turning it on.
When it's time to buy a new dishwasher, then you should buy the most energy efficient model possible.
These all have an ‘A' EU energy rating, and the Energy Saving Recommended logo.
