The kitchen is full of household appliances. Here we find high energy consumption but also a high savings potential with new more efficient appliances.

The fridge and freezer run continuously but all other appliances are used intermittently and so consumption will depend upon use. Some of the appliances listed here may be located in other rooms like the washing machine or tumble drier.

Typical annual energy consumption for the major appliances is based on information from the EU label and fiche and typical family usage:

Lighting	125 kWh	possible savings	50 –80%
Fridge/freezer	540		30 - 50%
Washing machine	300		20 - 35%
Tumble drier	120		20 - 40%
Dishwasher	350		30 - 40%
Oven	190		20 - 30%

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