The dishwasher is now considered one of the most important appliances in the home, but if used incorrectly it could cause various problems, causing the bill to soar.
In recent years, Italians have had to deal with numerous increases in electricity costs, paying high bills. For this reason, many people have tried to remodel their daily habits, using appliances during the most convenient time slots.
It is no coincidence that attention is focused on the use of the dishwasher, which allows you to wash pots, plates, glasses, etc., disinfecting deeply and consuming less water than washing by hand.
However, many still commit Mistakes in the daily use of the dishwasherespecially regarding the time of use, the main cause of high bills.
Based on this motivation, therefore, it is necessary to make a careful analysis of our habits so as to understand how to optimize the use of the dishwasher and what are the reference times to avoid it having too much impact on the bill.
Never use the dishwasher at this time!
The dishwasher, like many other household appliances, should be used consciously. It is advisable to avoid turning it on during the day, especially during the lunch hour. In this time slot, in fact, increased energy consumption of the dishwasher was recordedand, with consequent increase in costs.
Using the appliance in this way, therefore, involves an incredible increase in costs to be paid in the electricity bill at the end of the month together with another bad habit that should be eliminated completely. We are referring to the appliance left on stand-by even when we have not yet carried out the entire load, in this way we would still have a constant consumption of electricity throughout the day, which considerably affects the bills we pay.
Here’s how to use the dishwasher without spending a fortune
If we want to use the dishwasher without worrying too much about costs, we must follow the consumption bands indicated by the electricity companies, which explain the times in which it is possible to save. The F1 band for electricity is the most expensive, and goes from 8:00 in the morning to 19:00.
To obtain effective savings, the time slots to take into consideration are the following:
Band F2: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. On Saturday, the hours of interest are 7:00 am to 11:00 pm;
Band F3: covers the whole week, from Monday to Sunday, and goes from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. This is the cheapest time slot and is suitable for high-consumption appliances, such as dishwashers.
