Cheap-rate appliance scheduling
Large family: potential off-peak appliance saving
This profile assumes 7 dishwasher, 9 washing-machine and 5 tumble-dryer cycles per week, using 1.0, 0.7 and 2.0 kWh per cycle respectively.
Base: 30p peak / 8p off-peakAbout £267/year
1,212 kWh/year shifted · 22p/kWh tariff spread
Tariff-spread sensitivity
| Scenario | Peak | Off-peak | Spread | Shifted energy | Annual saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow spread | 24p | 12p | 12p | 1,212 kWh | £145/yr |
| Base | 30p | 8p | 22p | 1,212 kWh | £267/yr |
| Wide spread | 36p | 6p | 30p | 1,212 kWh | £363/yr |
This assumes all listed cycles can be moved off-peak. Actual scheduling may be limited by tariff windows, noise, occupancy, appliance timers and manufacturer safety instructions.