As the price of electricity increases across the country from January 1, more and more consumers are considering changing their household appliances. But swapping your oven or your refrigerator is not always a good calculation.
Save a little on your electricity bill by renewing your household appliances: more and more people are thinking regarding it. Thus, according to a survey carried out by Comparis, 22% of property owners in Switzerland have changed their fridge in the last six months or are preparing to do so in the next six months. Regarding ovens and stoves, some 19% of owners have done so.
The criterion of energy consumption becomes very important when the consumer makes his choice.
“Consumers look at the energy labels and they want to save money in terms of electricity consumption. We really see the difference during the sale”, explained in the 7:30 p.m. Georges Pugin, regional sales manager at Interdiscount.
300 kg of CO2 to produce a fridge
But is changing your fridge always worth it? For example, an old class C fridge-freezer will cost around a hundred francs in electricity per year. With a 30% increase planned for next year, its cost will increase to 130 francs.
With a modern model, electricity prices are divided by 4.
The change can therefore be interesting from a financial point of view, on the other hand from an environmental point of view, changing your device, if it is not old, is not profitable. Indeed, a fridge in Switzerland emits regarding 35 kg of C02 per year, while to produce it you need 300 kg of CO2.
The right calculation: keep your appliances still in good condition. A fridge has a lifespan of regarding fifteen years.
Theo Jeannet/lan
