Save money on electricity by focusing on thirstiest appliances
Lifestyle by Anthony Keane
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Subscriber only Not all household appliances are equal when it comes to guzzling electricity and pushing power bills painfully high. Take heating and cooling, for example. A ceiling fan costs 2c an hour to run, a reverse-cycle airconditioner can cost up to $1 an hour depending on room size, while a ducted whole-house system is the biggest money pit and can cost up to $3.50 an hour, according to Canstar Blue s number crunching. Understanding which appliances are the thirstiest in your home is the biggest step in reducing energy use and costs, says Canstar Blue spokesman Simon Downes.