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Martin Lewis urges households to avoid using washing machine during three-hour period

The MoneySavingExpert founder said that we should all be trying to cut back on our energy usage during peak times amid the 'worst-case scenario' warning of power blackouts

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who has a washing machine in their home

The Money Saving Expert founder has issued a three-hour warning for those who own a washing machine - as the UK braces itself for a bout of potential energy blackouts.

Edinburgh Live

Martin Lewis reveals the hours you should never use your washing machine

The Money Saving Expert has said that people should not turn on the likes of their washing or drying machines during certain times in a bid to help each other out and avoid using lots of energy.

Glasgow Live

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Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone who has a washing machine at home

Martin Lewis has urged Brits not to use washing machines during certain hours to avoid the chance of blackouts after the National Grid warned of power outages on “really cold” winter days

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis warns of worst three hours to use your washing machine

The Money Saving Expert founder issued a three-hour warning to homeowners

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis' word of warning to anyone who has a washing machine at home

The Money Saving Expert issued a three-hour warning as the UK braces itself for energy blackouts

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis reveals the three hours you should never use your washing machine

‘We are looking at energy difficulties this winter,’ MoneySavingExpert founder says

The Independent UK

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'I've only saved £2 by taking part in the National Grid's energy-saving scheme'

Lee Morris and his family from Newport have been taking part in the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) scheme since November 2022

Wales Online

Martin Lewis reveals the exact time to avoid turning on your washing machine

Households will be paid to reduce their electricity use for two days in a row amid low supply concerns.

Daily Record

National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service: Rules for EDF, British Gas and EON customers

Some energy providers are offering payouts of up to £100 to take part in all 12 demonstrations

Bristol Post

The heat disappearing out of high street shops in midwinter as National Grid activates blackout-avoidance measures

There are shops with open doors all day in every high street, but is it time that more energy was saved?

Wales Online

British Gas customers fume as they're left out of Peak Save scheme to get money back on energy bills

The Peak Save scheme is part of a wider national effort to help reduce strain on the national grid

Manchester Evening News

‘The kids loved it’: readers on taking part in National Grid energy-saving trial

More than 1m households and businesses have signed up to get paid to cut back on power usage

The Guardian - UK

What you could get paid by your supplier if you cut your energy use this evening

The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) announced yesterday that it will run its second Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which will pay people to reduce their electricity consumption, between 4.30pm and 6pm tonight

Daily Mirror

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Edinburgh Live

Exact time National Grid will pay Edinburgh households to switch off electricity tonight

The first live event of the "demand flexibility scheme" happened on Monday night with another scheduled for this evening. But when is it happening and how can you take part?

Daily Mirror

Six things you should avoid doing between 4.30pm and 6pm to be paid by your energy supplier

Tonight's event will happen for 90 minutes between 4:30pm and 6pm and those taking part are encouraged by the National Grid to reduce the use of "power hungry" appliances during the window

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: are you participating in the National Grid’s scheme?

We would like to speak to people in Great Britain who are being paid to take part in the Demand Flexibility Service

Daily Record

Warning to do daily 'standby checks' on energy-draining vampire appliances

Energy experts have asked households to make sure that appliances such as TVs, radios and the WiFi are turned off when not in use.

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Glasgow Live

Exact time National Grid to pay Glasgow homes to turn electricity off for second time this week

Home across the UK - including those living in Glasgow - are set to benefit from a discount for the second time in a bid to avoid blackouts. Here's what you need to know.

The Guardian - UK

National Grid set to pay £3m to households and businesses as part of energy-saving scheme

‘Demand flexibility scheme’, which launched on Monday, to operate between 4.30pm and 6.30pm

Daily Record

Exact time National Grid to pay households to turn off electricity for second night

National Grid is launching its money-back scheme for reducing energy consumption during peak hours again on Tuesday.

Manchester Evening News

UK households can get cash for switching electricity off again tonight

The National Grid ESO scheme hopes to reward customers for helping to reduce strain on Britain's electricity supplies

The Independent UK

National Grid will pay Britons to switch off energy for second day running

The grid has had to take unusual measures to ensure stable supply, but experts say it shows the system is working

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis reveals the three hours you should never use your washing machine

‘We are looking at energy difficulties this winter,’ MoneySavingExpert founder says

Evening Standard

Households to be paid again to slash electricity use as coal plants set on standby

The grid has had to take unusual measures to ensure stable supply, but experts say it shows the system is working

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