Peak save

 

My current energy fix ending mid-June) is with British Gas and they offer five hours of half price electricity on Sundays.  Five precious hours!

I save laundry for Sunday, especially if I have to do a more expensive load and even more especially if I have to use my tumble dryer.  I realise that some people may be tut-tutting at the very mention of a tumble dryer but please remember that I am disabled and struggle with some tasks.  I hang things on airers when I can.  A couple of weeks ago I washed my bedspread.  It is quilted and heavy and needs quite a bit of tumbling.  While the bedspread was drying, I did the quarterly clean of the washing machine and monthly clean of the dishwasher.

My trundle truck (mobility scooter) goes on charge as do my iPad and iPhone, vacuum cleaner and electric scrubber.   The rechargeable batteries get a treat as well.  I try to do my freezer inventory during these PeakSave times as the freezer door is open quite a bit when I am doing that.  

I didn't use my oven this week but sometimes I fill it with bread and batch cooked meals.  

British Gas offers PeakSave to encourage domestic consumers to use energy during periods of low demand from industrial and commercial consumers.  I get things ready on Saturday as I don't like rushing around on Sundays but most of these things look after themselves once I have switched them on.  

Keeping it clean!

 

Laundry is the bane of my life.  Largely because of the last three letters D  R  Y.  Washing is fine, drying is the tricky bit!.  

My clothes don't get very soiled but they still need washing if I am to keep my friends.  I use the "mixed fibre" setting on my washing machine a lot.  I save my "dirty" clothes and sort whites and coloureds but beyond that they usually don't get sorted much.  Towels and bedding get a hotter wash sometimes but the rest is OK at 30C or even 20C.  I try and do as much as possible on Sunday to take advantage of cheaper electricity

I try and dry smaller items on the airers.  I put the airers outside when I can but I can't move very quickly if it starts to rain, so often the conservatory has to suffice.  It gets quite warm in there if there is any sunshine.  Sheets go in the drier, at least in the winter, and towels are finished in the drier.  I like fluffy towels.