"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Mary Fisher wrote:
Is there a reliable and comprehensive source of information about the
carbon footprint for various appliances etc?

Just about every appliance has the energy consumption given somewhere on
it. Things like kettles will have it stamped into the base etc in watts.
The actual footprint of course depends on use - and a low wattage kettle
won't save energy to boil the same amount of water - probably the reverse.

For other appliances you might have to look at the handbook, etc.

With things like fridges etc the energy used also depends on the degree of
insulation. Washing machines also vary in the amount of energy they use
for a given task. Modern ones are marked ABCDE etc.

You missed the 'etc' :-)

I've had helpful information from folk on another forum so thanks to
everyone but I know an answer now..

Mary

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