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ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES

ABELS Appliances are labelled to help consumers identify the most energy-efficient products. Since 2021, dishwashers, fridges and freezers are labelled from A (high efficiency) to G (low efficiency), while ovens and microwaves are rated as A+++ dropping down to D. ‘The appliance rating is based on how much energy it uses in typical use, compared with similar

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