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14/06/2026

**THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH #7**

'What Costs The Most To Run?'

Earlier this week we asked which appliance typically costs the most to run:

• Air fryer
• Tumble dryer
• Kettle
• Dishwasher
• Electric shower

The answer?

For most households, it's the *tumble dryer*.

Many people assume it's the kettle or electric shower because they use a lot of power.

They're not wrong.

The difference is how long each appliance runs for.

A kettle might use a large amount of electricity, but usually only for a few minutes.

An electric shower uses even more, but hopefully you're not spending hours in there.

A tumble dryer combines high electricity usage with long running times, often several times a week.

That's why it quietly becomes one of the biggest contributors to many household electricity bills.

When it comes to energy costs, it's not always the appliance using the most power that costs the most.

It's often the one that's switched on the longest.

Next in the series:

**What Uses Electricity Even When It's Turned Off?**

JW Electrical

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12/06/2026

**THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH #6**

'What Costs The Most To Run?'

If you had to pick one, which would it be?

An air fryer.

A tumble dryer.

A kettle.

A dishwasher.

Or an electric shower.

Most people have a guess.

Many people are surprised by the answer.

One of the biggest misconceptions around electricity is that the appliance you use most often is automatically the most expensive to run.

In reality, running costs are influenced by two things:

How much power an appliance uses and how long it runs for.

That's why a kettle can use a huge amount of electricity but only for a few minutes, while other appliances quietly build up costs over much longer periods.

The appliance drawing the most power isn't always the one costing you the most money.

We'll reveal the answer in the next post.

What's your guess?

JW Electrical

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07849 646656

www.jwelectricalcontractors.co.uk

10/06/2026

**THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH #5**

'Do LED Lights Actually Save Money?'

Most people know LED lighting uses less electricity.

What surprises many homeowners is how much less.

An old style 60W bulb can often be replaced with an LED using around 8W to produce a similar amount of light.

That means the light fitting itself is using a fraction of the electricity it once did.

The savings from a single bulb are unlikely to change your life.

But when you multiply that across every room, every day, every year, the difference becomes far more noticeable.

The bigger advantage is often not the electricity bill.

It's the lifespan.

A quality LED can last years longer than traditional lighting, meaning fewer replacements and less maintenance.

Sometimes the biggest savings come from something you stop having to think about altogether.

Next in the series:

**How Long Should A Consumer Unit Last?**

JW Electrical

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08/06/2026

**THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH #4**

'Should I Unplug My Phone Charger?'

For years, people have been told to unplug phone chargers when they're not being used.

Some believe it saves a significant amount of electricity.

Others worry it could become a fire risk.

The reality is a little more interesting.

Most modern chargers use an extremely small amount of electricity when left plugged in without a device connected. In many cases, the annual cost is measured in pennies.

That said, quality matters.

A genuine charger from a reputable manufacturer is very different from a cheap, unbranded charger of unknown origin.

While the energy usage is usually minimal, poor quality electrical products can present risks that have nothing to do with your electricity bill.

The bigger question is often not whether a charger is plugged in.

It's whether you trust the charger in the first place.

Next in the series:

**Do LED Lights Actually Save Money?**

JW Electrical

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07849 646656

www.jwelectricalcontractors.co.uk

06/06/2026

**THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH #3**

'Why Does My Breaker Keep Tripping?'

Most people assume a tripping breaker is the problem.

In reality, it is usually the solution.

The breaker is doing exactly what it was designed to do. It has detected something that should not be happening and has disconnected the power before a fault can cause further issues.

That fault could be an overloaded circuit.

It could be a faulty appliance.

It could be moisture, damaged wiring or a developing issue elsewhere in the installation.

What many people do is simply reset it and carry on.

Once might be reasonable.

Repeatedly resetting it without understanding why it tripped is a bit like covering up a warning light on your dashboard.

The trip is not usually the issue.

The reason behind it is.

Next in the series:

**Should I Unplug My Phone Charger?**

JW Electrical

01424 614145
07849 646656

www.jwelectricalcontractors.co.uk

04/06/2026

**THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH #2**

'Does Turning Things Off At The Wall Actually Save Money?'

This is one of those questions that never seems to go away.

Some people switch everything off religiously.

Others leave everything plugged in and assume it makes little difference.

The truth sits somewhere in the middle.

Many modern appliances use very little electricity when they're not being used. In some cases, the cost is measured in pennies over an entire year.

But not everything falls into that category.

Televisions on standby, gaming consoles, older appliances, chargers, routers and smart home devices can all contribute to what's often called "phantom" or "standby" power consumption.

On their own, the impact is usually small.

Combined across an entire home, and over the course of a year, it can become more noticeable than people expect.

The biggest savings rarely come from unplugging one thing.

They come from understanding how many things are quietly drawing power at the same time.

Next in the series:

**Should I Unplug My Phone Charger?**

JW Electrical

01424 614145
07849 646656

www.jwelectricalcontractors.co.uk

02/06/2026

'Why Does My Electricity Bill Keep Going Up?'

It is one of the most searched electrical questions online.

And the answer is usually not what people expect.

Many homeowners assume there must be a fault somewhere. A faulty appliance, bad wiring or something secretly using huge amounts of electricity.

Sometimes that happens.

More often, the answer is much simpler.

Our homes use far more electricity than they did even ten years ago.

Home offices, multiple televisions, smart devices, chargers, air fryers, electric showers, gaming consoles, smart speakers and appliances running quietly in the background all add up.

The change happens gradually, which is why many people never notice how much demand has increased.

In many cases, the wiring is doing exactly what it was designed to do.

The real question is whether it was ever designed for the way we live today.

Next in the series:

**Does Turning Things Off At The Wall Actually Save Money?**

JW Electrical

01424 614145
07849 646656

www.jwelectricalcontractors.co.uk

31/05/2026

THE QUESTION BEHIND THE SEARCH

Every day, thousands of people turn to Google, ChatGPT and other search tools looking for answers about their electrics.

Some questions are practical.

Some are based on things they've noticed around the home.

Others are simply things they've always wondered but never got around to asking.

Over the next few weeks, we're going to answer some of the most common electrical questions people are searching for online.

No jargon.

No scare stories.

Just straightforward answers based on what we see every day working in homes and businesses across Hastings and East Sussex.

If you've ever searched for something electrical and wondered whether the answer was actually right, this series is for you.

The first question is coming soon.

JW Electrical

01424 614145
07849 646656

www.jwelectricalcontractors.co.uk

26/05/2026

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26/05/2026