European electronic goods study finds devices from fridge freezers and tumble driers to digital radios and vacuums using more electricity than advertisedNearly one in five fridges,dishwashers, microwaves and other household gadgets guzzle more energy than advertised according to a three-year survey of Europe’s domestic appliance industry.
One AEG fridge freezer tested used 12% more power than claimed, and while a Hotpoint tumble-drier was found to be sucking considerable power while supposedly in ‘off’ mode.
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Source: theguardian.com