Buying energy efficient appliances

If you’re thinking about buying new appliances, it’s a perfect time to consider energy efficiency, and make choices that will save you money and reduce your impact on our environment.

Here’s our advice and recommendations for appliances you might be considering. They are listed in order of the amount of energy they consume, from the greatest energy users, to the least:

• Heating and cooling
  • Insulation
  • Air conditioning
  • Fans
  • Heating
• Hot water
• Kitchen
  • Refrigeration (fridge and freezer)
  • Oven and cook top
  • Dishwasher
• Laundry
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
• Lighting
• Plug-in appliances/standby power