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To ask how often you run these appliances after I’ve had a HUGE energy bill?

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Brepa · 13/08/2024 19:29

How often do you run the dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer?

dishwasher here goes on every night without fail. The washing machine 6 out of 7 days. The tumble dryer 4 or 5 times a week. I didn’t think this was excessive? Is it?

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PistachioFrapp · 13/08/2024 19:44

We run all 3 machines every day, sometimes more than once for the washing machine.

I use 30 degrees 60 minute setting for all clothes and 55 minute quick setting for dishwasher.

Our combined gas and electric is £275pm average.

Allnewtometoo · 13/08/2024 19:44

Tumble dryer, broke months ago. Haven't replaced it. Not sure how I'll fare in winter.

Washer - 4 or 5 washes a week. Often less.

Dishwasher, rarely.

FluentRubyDog · 13/08/2024 19:44

Dishwasher daily, washing machine 4 times a week (got a refluxy baby). Line drying at the moment unless pelting down, dryer is usually on twice weekly in the winter. H, baby and me, the bill is £78 for gas and electric.

TuesdayWhistler · 13/08/2024 19:42

"How often do you run the dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer"

Don't have a dishwasher so never.
Don't have a tumble dryer so never.

I do have a washer. I only run it when it's absolutely full so s little as I possibly can. Tend to average about twice a week.

stayathomer · 13/08/2024 19:41

Family of 6, dishwasher daily (2ce a day at Christmas l!), washing machine twice a day, tumble dryer a whole run probably 2ce a week, other than that we dry around the house and on line and put in tumble dryer for 15 minutes after

pointythings · 13/08/2024 19:41

I don't have a dishwasher - I collect the day's dishes and wash them all in one go. Washing machine - once a week (there's just me in the house) . I have a tumble dryer but only use it in winter, and only for underwear, towels and bedding - the rest goes in the airing cupboard. My bills are manageable.

Peonies12 · 13/08/2024 19:41

Dishwasher every 2/3 days, same for washing machine. Usually do quick and cool wash. No tumble dryer

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 13/08/2024 19:41

We never use our tumbler to the extent when we have our kitchen refitted later in the year I'm not having one. Washing 7-10 loads a week, dishwasher once or twice a day. £200 a month direct debit, but this time of year we're using around £100 , the rest builds up to cover the winter. Ours are relatively high because our house is over 100 years old more open plan downstairs than it was designed to be and had nearly ten foot high ceilings, and solid brick internal walls (can't insulate them), so is a bugger to keep warm. Lovely and cool now though!

Octavia64 · 13/08/2024 19:40

Tumble driers are notorious for being expensive to run.

PlantDoctor · 13/08/2024 19:39

How hot of a wash do you do? I don't have a tumble drier which I know are expensive to run. I wash most stuff at 30 unless it's smelly, every other day. Run dishwasher almost every night. Can't remember my energy bill but it's pretty reasonable.

LIZS · 13/08/2024 19:39

Dishwasher every other day, washing machine 4/5 loads a week, tumble drier only in winter about 1/2 times a month

SpaceRaiders · 13/08/2024 19:39

Surely it’s relative to how big your household is. Cut your tumble dryer usage by drying clothes outside or on a heated airer, it’ll cut your bills significantly.

TheOnlyCherryOnMyTree · 13/08/2024 19:39

Dishwasher every night between 2 and 5am(really cheap electric in those hours) , washing machine maybe 5 times a week. We don't have a tumble drier.

Userengage · 13/08/2024 19:38

I think I’ve run my dryer once in the last two years - too expensive to use. Used to run it after most washes before the energy price hike.

MyCleverGrayBear · 13/08/2024 19:38

It's the tumble drier. We don't have one. Two children, I do 3 or 4 loads of washing a week and the dishwasher probably goes on 5 times a week. My monthly electricity bill is £40-£50.

FrillyKnickersAndNoFurCoat · 13/08/2024 19:37

@Brepa
Put the dishwasher on eco setting so it used less electricity and water.
Line dry washing outside or get some airing racks and a dehumidifier which used a lot less electricity and is useful for getting rid of any damp especially in winter and after baths or showers.

Waitingfordoggo · 13/08/2024 19:37

Dishwasher and washing machine pretty much the same as you (two adults, two older teens, lots and lots of gym kit and sportswear). Tumble drier is hardly ever used though- I’m drying outside at the moment, and in the winter I dry stuff on two airers next to a dehumidifier which uses much less electricity than the tumble drier. The only time I use the tumble drier is if someone needs an item of clothing in a hurry, or if I’ve got a big backlog of laundry and run out of space on the airers.

Waxdrip · 13/08/2024 19:36

Dishwasher and washing machine once a day. We got rid of the dryer several years ago because it was so expensive to run. I think that the dryer might be your problem.

bergamotorange · 13/08/2024 19:36

How much was your bill, how much was your previous bill?

I'm wondering if you've just come off a low fixed tariff or something.

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fghbvh · 13/08/2024 19:36

Dishwasher on every other day, washing machine daily. Tumble dryer maybe once a week in winter, not at all the rest of the year.

Isis1981uk · 13/08/2024 19:36

Dishwasher on 'quick wash' every night for 30 minutes, and washing machine usually 4 days a week. We don't have a tumble dryer.

NeverEnoughPants · 13/08/2024 19:35

How many people are in your household?

There's just me. I run the dishwasher once every 3 or 4 days. Washing machine maybe once every 4 days. I don't use a tumble drier.

Trickabrick · 13/08/2024 19:34

Dishwasher once a day, washing machine and tumble dryer probably 12 times every 7 days

Misthios · 13/08/2024 19:34

Family of 5, all the kids are older teens. Dishwasher every day on an eco cycle, washing machine usually every other day (again, eco cycle, 30c), we don't have a tumble dryer.

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