When shopping for eco-friendly electricals and appliances, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. Luckily, energy efficiency website sust-it has done the research for you. Here are their ten greenest products of 2023.
Washing machine: Panasonic NA-168VG2
Tilting the drum by ten degrees, Panasonic has created an eco-friendly washing machine with unbeatable water efficiency. Saving the average household more than 10,000 litres a year – and a good number of pennies in the process – this one is an eco-home must-have.
Available from Peter Tyson Appliances, £490
Tumble dryer: Siemens WT46W566
With an array of useful features, including a child safety lock and a 7kg load capacity, the Siemens WT46W566 is not only energy-efficient, but also practical. Thanks to clever heat pump technology and a self-cleaning heat exchanger, the machine is both an eco-friendly and low-maintenance product.
Available from Comet, £749
Integrated washer-dryer: Hoover HDB854D
Taking a hefty 8kg wash load, this new Hoover fully-integrated washing machine gives you 60 per cent more capacity than traditional 5kg washers, without compromising the performance. You can also dry a large 5kg load and, with an ‘A’ for energy efficiency, the environment will not suffer at the expense of your sumptuously soft towels.
Available from Boots Kitchen Appliances, £570
Larder-freezer: Siemens KI25RP60
With a clear LED temperature readout and an auto-defrost function, the Siemens KI25RP60 makes maintaining the correct temperature a breeze. For a fully integrated larder appliance, it is also surprisingly compact, measuring just 55.6cm in width.
Available from Appliance World, £1,513.79, with free delivery
Chest-freezer: Liebherr GTP2356
An impressive capacity of almost 200 litres makes the Liebherr GTP2356 a compact, but very spacious, chest freezer with the eco credentials to match – super-low energy consumption of just 113kw a year. Three internal baskets and a bright interior light serve to make organising your frozen foods a doddle.
Available from The Co-operative Electrical, £564.99
Fridge-freezer: Gorenje RF60309O
This curvy, retro-style appliance would make the perfect addition to any modern home. Available in a selection of colours, the Gorenje RF60309O boasts an A+ energy rating and comes complete with a five-year warranty.
Available from Appliance House, £754
LED-backlit LCD television: Philips 37PFL7605H
Hung on the wall rather like a painting, the ultra-thin Philips 37PFL7605H combines powerful LED picture performance and the immersion of Ambilight to ensure that you always feel a part of the on-screen action. As well as boasting Pixel Precise HD, with four trillion colours, the Philips 37PFL7605H is also extremely energy efficient.
Available from DigitalDirect.co.uk, £699
Satellite set-top box: Grundig GUFSDTR500HD
This 500GB HD digital TV recorder features access to all Freesat digital channels and radio stations. You can pause, rewind and record in SD and HD, or simultaneously watch one channel and record another.
Available from Tesco Direct, £249.97
Blu-ray player: Samsung BD-P4600
For those unwilling to settle for anything less than the ultimate Blu-ray experience, the Samsung BD-P4600 offers everything you could want without posing an unnecessary threat to the planet. It’s also wall-mountable and just 1.5″ thick, offering a sleek, modern touch to any living room.
Available from Homebase, £129.99
Desktop computer: Apple Mac mini (MC270LL)
Mac mini has plenty of ports to connect the peripherals you already have – including your HDTV – and it’s got more graphics horsepower and lots of storage. With an ultra-thin aluminium design and a space-saving built-in power supply, the Mac mini is a pretty incredible, not to mention eco-friendly, home computing device.
Available from Apple, £599
For more information on eco-friendly home appliances, check out sust-it.net.
