ANALYSIS: ECO APPLIANCES Home Appliances
Striving towards a greener future
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Research has shown that a huge amount of people in the UK admit to becoming more aware of wasting energy in the home since the rise in the cost of living. So while appliance technology continues to evolve, electrical retailers can help to enhance consumers’ eco-consciousness. Will McGill reports.
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onsumers are often looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint at home, and research has shown that eco-friendly features on home appliances is
something that motivates them to go out and buy new ones. Manufacturers have already created new technology in their appliances to entice consumers into investing in them. But also these products should be pleasant to be around, and they shouldn’t be dominating the room through the noise that they create. Quiet Mark, the independent global certification programme in association with the Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation, helps shoppers and specifiers find the quietest appliance technology. CEO and Co-Founder, Poppy Szkiler, says:
“Over four fifths of Brits, 82 per cent, would like to make appliances in their home quieter. We can optimise acoustic comfort by choosing appliances that have the lowest noise levels independently verified by experts as the quietest in their category.
“The Quiet Mark Certification online
product sourcing platform helps consumers and specifiers find the quietest appliances on the market providing an informed choice before they buy. Consumers can identify the noisy appliances in their home by conducting a sound audit, which will highlight the problematic products and allow them to be changed to quieter ones.”
Washing machines Washing machines
are one of the contributors to energy used in top the home.
Beko explains that its washing machines have an EnergySpin feature, which can be used in all programmes and not only on the ‘eco’ programme; this can lower energy usage by up to 20 per cent.
The brand says that the reason it feels it is important to offer these kinds of products is it will help its consumers to reduce their own household energy consumption and, at
the
same time, it also helps to save them money. Beko says that having an energy efficient
product is important but so is using it efficiently and, on its website, consumers can find helpful tips on how to use their products in the right ways.
At Hisense, Matthew Glynn, Product Marketing Manager, says: “Our newly- launched Hisense 5S Series Washing Machine WF5S1045BW is a perfect example of eco- conscious living. It has an
A Class Energy
Rating and is packed full of innovative features to
consumers are
help make sure using
the best settings for each washing load, and reducing energy and bills as much as possible.”
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