Argh maths fubar

[oldbanger]

Article on another site says

"This might not sound like much, but when you consider that the average washing machine is used for 274 cycles each year, according to the Energy Saving Trust, it could be costing up to £63 a year to run.

A simple step to minimise this cost is to start washing your clothes at 30 degrees instead of higher temperatures. This uses 40% less electricity and will shave around £10 off your monthly bill."
http://www.moneywise.co.uk/everyday-money/article/...

So my washing machine will start producing electricity?

[kVA]

Excellent... How do I get myself one of those washing machines?


On second thoughts, I need twenty of them, then Eon will be paying me

Edited by kVA on Tuesday 26th January 23:21

[AyBee]

Not so much producing electricity, but generating cash I'll take 200 please!!

[tubbystu]

Its clearly money laundering

[Simpo Two]

If you turned the drum very fast by hand it might start generating electricity...

[JimBigLicks]

It says the average household bill is "a whoppping £23 a week!".

That sounds fine?

All those lights and fancy gadgets, heating, washing machines etc (granted, water is extra), everything, £23 a week. If I was offered this contract, I'd probably sign there and then.

[anonymous-user]

tubbystu said:

Its clearly money laundering

Nice

[Targarama]

That was quick, someone corrected the mistake already.

[V8mate]

274 cycles? 274 loads of washing? And that's the average?

That's EVERY day Monday - Friday plus a few extra days.

Mine gets used twice a week. One dark wash; one light wash. That's 104 cycles.

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

[Mr E]

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

[kryten]

My wife!

An unusual day when there isn't washing put on and with my son playing football wed/fri/sat/sun there can often be two loads a day

[Murray993]

I checked and mines used three times a week on a 30 degree cycle.

[TimJMS]

Mr E said:

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

- I'd say we do two cycles seven days a week.

[V8mate]

Mr E said:

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

More than once a day, every single day?

[911motorsport]

Three times a week; usually to coincide with Top Gear and the football

[Salsera]

V8mate said:

Mr E said:

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

More than once a day, every single day?

Easy peasy, and i've only got one child. Between the three of us we have two loads of dirty Rugby stuff, one load of dirty football stuff, four trips to the gym, one load of running stuff, one batch of dancing gear, 2 loads of swimming gear, bedding and towels once a week, 15 dirty work / school shirts, 6 pairs of work / school trousers a week. Then we've got muddy dog walking gear and her muddy towels and general after work / school stuff. Of course not included in this list the annual curtain wash, monthly dog blanket wash and other little jobs like that...My machine is on at least once a day and usually more at the weekends.

[V8mate]

Salsera said:

V8mate said:

Mr E said:

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

More than once a day, every single day?

Easy peasy, and i've only got one child. Between the three of us we have two loads of dirty Rugby stuff, one load of dirty football stuff, four trips to the gym, one load of running stuff, one batch of dancing gear, 2 loads of swimming gear, bedding and towels once a week, 15 dirty work / school shirts, 6 pairs of work / school trousers a week. Then we've got muddy dog walking gear and her muddy towels and general after work / school stuff. Of course not included in this list the annual curtain wash, monthly dog blanket wash and other little jobs like that...My machine is on at least once a day and usually more at the weekends.

I was wrong about global warming then. It is man-made. It's all Salsera's fault

[Salsera]

V8mate said:

Salsera said:

V8mate said:

Mr E said:

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

More than once a day, every single day?

Easy peasy, and i've only got one child. Between the three of us we have two loads of dirty Rugby stuff, one load of dirty football stuff, four trips to the gym, one load of running stuff, one batch of dancing gear, 2 loads of swimming gear, bedding and towels once a week, 15 dirty work / school shirts, 6 pairs of work / school trousers a week. Then we've got muddy dog walking gear and her muddy towels and general after work / school stuff. Of course not included in this list the annual curtain wash, monthly dog blanket wash and other little jobs like that...My machine is on at least once a day and usually more at the weekends.

I was wrong about global warming then. It is man-made. It's all Salsera's fault

I feel so guilty all of a sudden.....

[Targarama]

V8mate said:

Salsera said:

V8mate said:

Mr E said:

V8mate said:

So who the fk is using theirs 400+ times a year?

Someone with 3 kids I suspect.

More than once a day, every single day?

Easy peasy, and i've only got one child. Between the three of us we have two loads of dirty Rugby stuff, one load of dirty football stuff, four trips to the gym, one load of running stuff, one batch of dancing gear, 2 loads of swimming gear, bedding and towels once a week, 15 dirty work / school shirts, 6 pairs of work / school trousers a week. Then we've got muddy dog walking gear and her muddy towels and general after work / school stuff. Of course not included in this list the annual curtain wash, monthly dog blanket wash and other little jobs like that...My machine is on at least once a day and usually more at the weekends.

I was wrong about global warming then. It is man-made. It's all Salsera's fault

You should just be feeling a little dirty

[motco]

oldbanger said:

Article on another site says

"This might not sound like much, but when you consider that the average washing machine is used for 274 cycles each year, according to the Energy Saving Trust, it could be costing up to £63 a year to run.

A simple step to minimise this cost is to start washing your clothes at 30 degrees instead of higher temperatures. This uses 40% less electricity and will shave around £10 off your monthly bill."
http://www.moneywise.co.uk/everyday-money/article/...

So my washing machine will start producing electricity?

They've read your post:

The Other Site said:

A simple step to minimise this cost is to start washing your clothes at 30 degrees instead of higher temperatures. This uses 40% less electricity and will shave around £10 off your annual bill. Modern washing powders and detergents work just as effectively at lower temperatures.