How much it now costs to run fridge, oven, kettle, microwave and washing machine
dailyrecord.co.ukMany of us will have seen a significant increase in our energy bills this month after the price of electricity soared. Annual bills for the typical household shot up to £2,500 at the start of October, which is an average increase of around £500 per year.
Your bill will depend on how much energy you use, as the cap is for unit price of energy rather than the bill as as a whole.
And it looks likely that it won't go down anytime soon, meaning many people are trying to be more savvy with their money and make it go further.
One of the things that people can do is to be more mindful of their electricity usage when they're in the house. Energy costs have soared due to many factors, so knowing how much each appliance uses means that it's easier to cut down on things that aren't always needed.If you don't have a smart meter, it can be difficult to know exactly how much energy you're using on a day-to-day basis.
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