The table below gives you an idea of which appliances in your household are contributing the most to your carbon footprint.
| Appliance | Average Usage | Average Use | Cost Per Yr | kg C02 Per Yr |
| Microwave Oven | 96 Times Per Year | 0.945 kWh per use | $18.37 | 39 |
| Washing Machine | 187 Washes Per Year | 2kg load 0.63 kWh | $23.86 | 51 |
| Tumble Dryer | 148 Uses Per Year | 2.50 kWh per cycle | $74.94 | 159 |
| Kettle | 1542 Uses Per Year | 0.11 kWh per | $34.23 | 73 |
| Gas Oven | 135.1 Uses Per Year | 1.52 kWh per use | $15.39 | 38 |
| Electric Oven | 135.1 Uses Per Year | 1.56 kWh per use | $42.69 | 91 |
| Dishwasher at 55°C | 110 Uses Per Year | 1.07 kWh per use | $23.84 | 51 |
| Dishwasher at 65°C | 135 Uses Per Year | 1.44 kWh per use | $39.37 | 84 |
| Fridge-Freezer A++ | 24 Hours A Day | 206 kWh per year | $41.72 | 89 |
| Fridge-Freezer A+ | 24 Hours A Day | 270 kWh per year | $54.68 | 116 |
| Fridge-Freezer A | 24 Hours A Day | 408 kWh per year | $82.64 | 175 |
| Standard Light Bulb | 4 Hours A Day | 100W | $29.57 | 63 |
| Low Energy Light Bulb | 4 Hours A Day | 18W | $5.32 | 11 |
The table below compares the various types of televisions and digital adapters, including on standby mode.
|
Television 34-37 inch |
Average Use Per Day | Average Use | Cost Per Yr | kg C02 Per Yr |
|
Primary CRT |
On Power 6.5 | 198.5 W | $95.38 | 203 |
|
Primary CRT |
Standby 17.5 | 4.2 W | $5.42 | 12 |
|
Primary LCD |
On Power 6.5 | 211.1 W | $101.43 | 215 |
|
Primary LCD |
Standby 17.5 | 1.8 W | $2.32 | 5 |
|
Primary Plasma |
On Power 6.5 | 263.9 W | $126.81 | 269 |
|
Primary Plasma |
Standby 17.5 | 3.6 W | $4.65 | 10 |
|
Primary Rear projection |
On Power 6.5 | 192.3 W | $92.40 | 196 |
|
Primary Rear projection |
Standby 17.5 | 2.0 W | $2.59 | 5 |
|
Digital Adapter Terrestrial |
On Power 6.5 | 7.1 W | $3.40 | 7 |
|
Digital Adapter Terrestrial |
Standby 17.5 | 6.4 W | $8.28 | 18 |
|
Digital Adapter Terrestrial Recorder |
On Power 6.5 | 17.6 W | $8.46 | 18 |
|
Digital Adapter Terrestrial Recorder |
Standby 17.5 | 11.3 W | $14.62 | 31 |