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Consumer’s guide to buying and using energy-efficient appliances - Dishwashers - Section 03
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About 80 per cent of the energy required to operate a dishwasher is used to heat water. The most efficient dishwashers, therefore, are the ones that use the least hot water.
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Consumer’s guide to buying and using energy-efficient appliances - Freezers - Section 02
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Some of the most energy-efficient freezers available anywhere are made in Canada. However, some models are more energy-efficient than others. In the most popular size range, the most efficient model uses about 6 per cent less energy than the least efficient model.
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Consumer’s guide to buying and using energy-efficient appliances - Ranges - Section 04
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The kitchen range, combining an oven with a four-burner %u201Ccooktop%u201D, is standard equipment in most Canadian homes. Until fairly recently, the biggest choice the buyer had to make was between a gas or electric unit. This section considers the benefits of cooking with both sources of energy.
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Consumer’s guide to buying and using energy-efficient appliances - Small Electrical Appliances - Section 07
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Choosing energy-efficient major household appliances is not the only way to save energy. Microwave ovens, electric kettles, toaster ovens, electric frying pans and other small appliances will save you energy when used practically.
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Food Processors - Buying Advice
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Food processors look like complicated appliances, but if you pick the right one they can save hours of preparation time. If you do any amount of blending, chopping, slicing, kneading, mixing, pureeing or emulsifying, then one will definitely be handy. The following buying advice will help sort out some of the terms you’ll come across when looking at food processors
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Freezers
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Buying a freezer can be a learning experience. Look for one that has an Energy Star rating, even if you buy used.
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How to Buy an Energy-Efficient Home Appliance
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You go shopping for a new refrigerator, and you're on a budget. The best buy is the 'fridge with the lowest sales price, right? Not necessarily. If you buy the lowest-priced refrigerator, you may end up spending more than if you buy a more expensive one. The reason? The cost of owning a home appliance has three components: the initial purchase price, the cost of repairs and maintenance, and the cost to operate it.
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