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Energy costs are steadily rising worldwide, and the typical home appliances we all use every day such as refrigerators and washing machines consume a huge amount of electricity so it's no wonder the average energy consumer is looking for ways to reduce bills and at the same time helping out with environmental issues. Energy Star were formed in 1992 and since then have become an excellent labeling platform who brought in the well known blue symbol carrying the seal of approval, which is only awarded to appliances and homes which meet their strict criteria on reducing energy consumption. Here are the main energy guzzling culprits. Refrigerators come out top of the list when it comes to wasted electricity, which could be avoided just by altering the entire design. By placing the freezer on the bottom saves a great deal of electricity because the cold air obviously rises therefore providing the .. more»

Buying a home appliance may be for several reasons. If you are replacing an old one that can't be save, or you're remodeling your kitchen, or just moved into a new home, but an empty one. Whatever your reason for buying a home appliance like any other investment you make it needs a little planning. So here is a little home appliance purchase walk-through.If you have a brand you prefer then your choice is already easier. But if you don't know what brand to buy that can be a real mind breaker. In the 21st century companies are growing like mushrooms and there are more and more appliance brands than ever. So picking the right one may be difficult, new brand can be a good one, but it may also be the wrong one. So that's where you have to put on your glasses and start reading reviews of the .. more»

When you have splashed out on a shiny new home appliance and you're standing at the checkout, more often than not the helpful assistant will ask if you want to extend the standard warranty on offer in case something goes wrong with the item you've just bought. You stand there and think about how much you love your new fridge/washing machine/deluxe coffee machine and perhaps nine times out of ten cave in and take out the extended warranty?Well it seems the average consumer is not making a savvy purchase decision when they take out this extended warranty - it can add a considerable amount on to your purchase price and when you take out the extended warranty on more than one appliance, you can see how the cost would really add up. You might not have considered it before, but home appliance insurance could be the one policy you are .. more»