Families are expensive – especially this year… ⬇️ Here's how much Christmas will add to your energy bills
… were calculated based on a family of four having four family members over to stay for three days.
However, if you use it, say, four hours a day – to roast the turkey, cook the potatoes and roast the sprouts no one will eat – this quadruples to £8.16 – an extra £6.12 per day. But with family staying, this increases to 80 minutes of usage and doubles the cost to £11.56 for three days – an extra £5.78.Meanwhile, to use the dishwasher 10 more times over the Christmas period, cleaning up the many plates and dishes, this will cost an additional £4.88 and use 1.44kWh of power.Christmas lights will also be a mainstay of the festive period but fortunately, this won’t hit your pocket hard.
Helene Barnes, cost of living expert at Comparethemarket, said: “The festive season is a time for celebration, but that extra time spent at home and with loved ones staying over could see you using more energy.
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