10 super-efficient appliances to save energy (and money on your bills)

What do Italians want from their home? Research reveals it CasaDoxa 2022Observatory on Italians and the homedeveloped by Doxa for Samsung that highlights the relationship we have with domestic space and the increasingly central role of technology.

Beyond its elements, what is the dream home like and what are we looking for from domestic spaces? First, the houses must be comfortable and beautiful to liveAn aspect made particularly important by the time spent at home during the pandemic.

But the house must also be flexible, composed of versatile environmentswhere each room can change according to the needs of the day.

And last but not least, the perfect home must always be more sustainable, maximize energy efficiency and embrace an ethical approach to fighting waste.

With this in mind technology is the keystone to make our life easier, save energy and control consumption, at a time when expensive bills are certainly not of little importance. Starting to save by choosing efficient appliances is certainly a precaution that can make the difference.

Dear bill: hot topic

Regarding this issue, according to the poll KRUK, company operating in credit management, 90% of the sample interviewed are concerned about the increases e 72% know that a greener lifestyle oriented towards greater domestic efficiency would lead to greater savings. For this reason, 46% intend to save in the coming months to cope with the surplus in their bills, but only 13% have already started to act.

But if on the one hand Italians are careful to turn off TV and PC when they are not in use (56%) or are willing to turn down the air conditioner in summer, others more “demanding” measures for the majority of interviewees are not yet conceivablesuch as turning off the home router at night (67% of the sample) or defrosting the fridge and freezer every 3 months (56%): this action would lead to a reduction of between 30-50% of energy per year.

Surely greater attention to consumption and habits households would have a positive impact in making the home more efficient and less burdensome, but also equip themselves with new generation appliances, designed to offer maximum performance at minimum consumption can help.

Efficient appliances: interest increases, prices fall

According to the data of the price comparator idea it, on average, interest in class A appliances – and therefore more efficient – increased by + 34% compared to last year. In detail, the interest in class A washing machines and dishwashers has registered peaks of over + 200% in the last 12 months, the most efficient refrigerators involved + 130% of preferences, while the A +++ range hobs affected a + 110% of the population.

In parallel, several upper-class appliances registered during the year a sharp drop in costs thus becoming more affordable: this is the case of class A washing machines which on average this year cost 140 euros less (-18%), higher class ovens (about 80 euros less), washer-dryers (55 euros less), dryers (around 30 euros less) and range A ++ range hoods (up to 200 euros less).

Here are 10 appliances that combine perfectly efficiency, and therefore savings, and results.

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