Understanding Energy Guides

When you are shopping for appliances, always make sure that you check out the Energy Guide labels of the products. These labels tell you what the annual energy consumption of an appliance is, as well as its operating cost, so that you can compare and determine which one would give you the biggest savings in operating expenses.

Energy Guide Label

Knowing this information can help you save money on your energy bills. So, for example, if you want to purchase a refrigerator, buy one that has its freezer on top since it would be more efficient compared to a refrigerator with a freezer on its side. For a gas oven, get one that has an automatic electric ignition system. Also, make sure that it has blue flames since yellow-coloured flames mean that the gas is not burning efficiently.