Home appliances are a necessity in this day and age. Almost every household in the U.S. owns major appliances, such as a refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, and gas and electric stoves, and small appliances, such as a bread toaster, electric kettle, microwave oven, rice cooker, and vacuum cleaner. These electrical and mechanical machines make housekeeping tasks - especially cooking, cleaning, and washing - easier and faster.
Electrical entertainment home appliances such as compact disc players, DVD players, camcorders and high-tech entertainment systems, including televisions, are also common to every household. They have become more affordable with technological innovations.
As the number of Americans using home appliances increases, the selection of appliances also increases, which makes choosing a particular appliance more difficult. More often than not, people decide what to buy based on the price.
To purchase the right product, make sure to check consumer guides before making a decision. Consumer guides offer ratings, product reviews and price listings.
Even if you are on a small budget, however, you should consider more than the price when purchasing an appliance. When buying a fridge, for example, you should opt for a more energy-efficient brand, even if it appears to be more expensive. Different brands of refrigerators usually have the same capacity, but they consume varying amounts of electricity.
Electricity consumption of refrigerators of the same size and configuration can range from 600 kWh to 800 kWh yearly. The 200 kWh difference can give you more or less $20 in savings per year. This may seem like a minimal amount, but in the long run, appliances are products not instantly consumed, which means that they should work for a long time before you have to buy a replacement. The amount you save while using it should come to more than its price difference.
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