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Energy star appliances

Slipmattic

Slipmattic

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I just got married on July 4th, 2008. My wife and i are planning on buying appliances after we purchase a house. Does anyone have energy star appliances? if so, have you noticed a decrease in your bills? electric? water? etc. basically what ever the appliance uses. The reason why i ask is that i purchased the energy star bulbs awhile back, but didn't see anything noticable in the bills. I'm debating on energy star appliances or general appliances because their is a significant price difference between the two. Any advice would be appreciated.

Matt
 
Don't the Energy Star labels show a scale of which appliance uses the most, and which uses the least, and where that one falls on the scale? I always try to buy the most energy efficient things I can afford. It's a deciding factor for me. Energy prices just keep going up and up.
 
It can indeed make a difference...particularly with the fridge, washer and dryer. Those three are the worst...but a stove can be too if you have electric. The price is high but woth it. Also see if you can find a scratch and dent center (sears has one in richmond) and get those...they are fine and much cheaper!
 
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=/MiddlePageFiles/middleEnergyCenter.html

The price of appliances isn't effected as much by energy start ratings as it is features....your best bet is to buy the appliances with features you will use....any more, there is a good chance if it is a washer or a refrigerator, it will have an energy star rating. It does save you money....for example, you can save as much as $200 a year with an ES washer....makes it a lot easier to make the jump from the $400 washer to the $800 washer.....and ALWAYS buy the extended warranty....ALWAYS....your one year manufacturers warranty will only cover parts.....and about 30% of ALL new appliances break down in the first 3 years....one visit by the Maytag repair man more than pays for the extended plan.....

Chris
 
I just saw something about another government cash for clunkers type program for energy star appliances, so hold off until the details are known. You might be able to trade away some old appliance from a relative towards a down payment on a new one. I don't know any details yet, though.
 
I heard that too Kathy, and it sounds like a great way to save money. I really only decrease my energy by unplugging and shutting off appliances I'm not using, but I did purchase quite a few of those energy saving lights, so hopefully that will make a noticable difference.
 
I have the Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer and they are amazing. I was paying outlandish water bills when I first got them five years ago, and I saw a dramatic drop, even running 20+ fish tanks at the time. I do agree with Chris as far as the extended warranty. I always get it, and I always have to use it.
 
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