A 60 watt incandescent bulb, which produces the same light, costs 50 cents but lasts just 1000 hours, le Page said. “These figures show you shouldn’t wait for your incandescent bulbs to blow – it’s more cost-effective to replace them with LEDs now,” le Page said. In the case of multi-function printers, the power used on standby varies from nothing at all to more than $10 every month across different models. Ditching the dryerIf you have an outdoor washing line, le Page recommends using it. “If you are opting for a dryer, especially in winter when drying outside isn't idea, heat pump dryers use the least electricity,” le Page said.

Source: Stuff May 29, 2022 05:45 UTC