Energy saving devices and eco-friendly electrical goods

Energy saving electrical devices can save you money around the home and office, thereby helping you to reduce your carbon footprint and to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. From solar chargers to energy saving light bulbs to the latest energy efficient fridges and eco gadgets, you'll find them all below.

Did you know? Almost a billion pounds of electricity is wasted in the UK every year by people leaving appliances on standby!

Fridges, tumble dryers and televisions can use a large amount of electricity over the course of a year. Simple lifestyle changes like boiling only the water you need in your kettle, switching off lights and other electrical devices after use not only help the environment but also save you money. Choosing more energy efficient models and fitting standby cut-out switches could save you a small fortune! Find out how much energy each device in your home typically consumes [read below...]

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			Nigel's Eco Store sells eco-friendly electrical products that can help anyone live in a more sustainable way, and so make a positive contribution to a better and brighter future.
			Big Green Smile offer a wide range of eco friendly electrical devices.
			Echarger’s range of fashionable, energy efficient and solar travel chargers is available in a variety of formats to suit a wide range of portable gadgets, from mobile phones to MP3 players; digital cameras to portable DVDs; game consoles to sat navs and lots more. Do your bit for the environment by reducing electricity usage and harnessing the power of the sun to charge your kit! GO TO www.echarger.co.uk Never Run out of Juice Again – also make a difference saving the planet economically……………
			Greenstamp is the online eco website. They have a fabulous range of innovative environmentally friendly products, together with great recycled, energy efficient eco home and office products. All of which help move towards a sustainable lifestyle. www.greenstamp.co.uk/
			Litebulbs.co.uk is the UK’s leading online retailer of energy saving lighting products. Stocking a wide range of products from leading manufacturers such as MEGAMAN, EXERGI, OSRAM and CP Electronics, Litebulbs have an energy saving solution for most lighting situations. All of their products are carefully selected for build quality, light quality and energy saving performance. Specialising in cutting-edge LED lighting technology, LED products for homes and business alike. Ultra-bright, high-efficiency LED lamps are available at highly competitive prices with the very latest product lines currently unavailable in the High Street stocked. www.litebulbs.co.uk
			Ethical Superstore offers fair trade and green consumer products from the world’s leading ethical brands. Ethical Superstore offers access to all the major fair trade and green brands including Cafedirect, Traidcraft, People Tree, Green & Blacks, Divine, Ecover and many more. The full range includes electrical gadgets, gifts, cosmetics, foods, beverages, CDs, books, DVDs plus handmade lifestyle and fashion products.
			EcoGadgets Ltd is an award winning company specialising in ethically sourced innovative energy efficient products. They regularly search, select and stock the finest range of green energy gadgets available in today's market. www.ecogadgets.com
			Ecoutlet stock a wide range of exciting products to inspire a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Items range from energy and water saving devices, kitchen and homewares to recycled bags and battery free cycling lights.
			Lamps2udirect supply every energy saving light bulb you could ever need! Their huge range includes Energy Saving GU10 Light bulbs, Megaman Palmlite GX53, Energy Saver Sensor Bulbs and Energy Saving Reflectors to name a few. www.lamps2udirect.com

 

Typical energy use by household appliance (source: Carbon Footprint)

Appliance	Usage	Per Use	Cost per year	kg CO2 per year
Microwave Oven	96 times per year	0.945 kWh per use( based on 1.39 kWh for full power and 0.5 kWh for defrosting)	£9.07	39
Washing Machine	187 washes per year	EU energy label A-rated gives an average consumption at 40°C using a 2kg load to be 0.63 kWh	£11.78	51
Electric Tumble Dryer	148 uses per year	2.50 kWh per cycle Based on an average load capacity of 4.76 kg of dry laundry	£37.00	159
Kettle	1542 uses per year	0.11 kWh per use based on heating 1litre of water	£16.90	73
Gas Oven	135.1 uses per year	1.52 kWh per use	£7.60	38
Gas Hob	424 uses per year	0.9 kWh per use	£14.12	71
Electric Oven	135.1 uses per year	1.56 kWh per use	£21.08	91
Electric Hob	424 uses per year	0.71 kWh per use	£30.10	129
Dishwasher at 55°C	110 uses per year	1.07 kWh per use	£11.77	51
Dishwasher at 65°C	135 uses per year	1.44 kWh per use	£19.44	84
Fridge-Freezer A ++ spec	24 hours a day	206 kWh per year	£20.60	89
Fridge-Freezer A+ spec	24 hours a day	270 kWh per year	£27.00	116
Fridge-Freezer A spec	24 hours a day	408 kWh per year	£40.80	175
Standard Light Bulb	4 hours a day	100 W	£14.60	63
Low Energy Light Bulb	4 hours a day	18 W	£2.63	11

Appliance	Usage	Per use	Cost per year	kg CO2 per year
Primary TV – CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) 34-37 inch	On Power 6.5 hours a day	198.5 W	£47.09	203
Primary TV – CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)	Standby 17.5 hours a day	4.2 W	£2.68	12
Primary TV – LCD 34-37 inch	On Power 6.5 hours a day	211.1 W	£50.08	215
Primary TV – LCD	Standby 17.5 hours a day	1.8 W	£1.15	5
Primary TV - Plasma 34-37 inch	On Power 6.5 hours a day	263.9 W	£62.61	269
Primary TV - Plasma	Standby 17.5 hours a day	3.6 W	£2.30	10
Primary TV – Rear projection 34-37 inch	On Power 6.5 hours a day	192.3 W	£45.62	196
Primary TV – Rear projection	Standby 17.5 hours a day	2.0 W	£1.28	5
Digital TV Adapter, Terrestrial	On Power 6.5 hours a day	7.1W	£1.68	7
Digital TV Adapter, Terrestrial	Standby 17.5 hours a day	6.4 W	£4.09	18
Digital TV Adapter, Terrestrial – Recorder	On Power 6.5 hours a day	17.6 W	£4.18	18
Digital TV Adapter, Terrestrial – Recorder	Standby 17.5 hours a day	11.3 W	£7.22	31