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Cheap-rate appliance scheduling

Very light use: potential off-peak appliance saving

This profile assumes 2 dishwasher, 2 washing-machine and 0 tumble-dryer cycles per week, using 1.0, 0.7 and 2.0 kWh per cycle respectively.

Base: 30p peak / 8p off-peakAbout £39/year

177 kWh/year shifted · 22p/kWh tariff spread

Tariff-spread sensitivity

ScenarioPeakOff-peakSpreadShifted energyAnnual saving
Narrow spread24p12p12p177 kWh£21/yr
Base30p8p22p177 kWh£39/yr
Wide spread36p6p30p177 kWh£53/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.