{"id":108947,"date":"2025-05-14T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=108947"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T10:28:03","slug":"britons-shift-cut-energy-costs-soapy-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/britons-shift-cut-energy-costs-soapy-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Britons Shift Sunday Habits to Cut Energy Costs With ‘Soapy Sunday’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A quiet revolution is underway in British homes, where a rising number of households are choosing to swap traditional Sunday routines for practical, Soapy Sunday-style, energy-focused, energy-saving habits in an effort to reduce energy costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of outings or rest, families are now dedicating their Sundays to laundry\u2014an approach driven by tariff schemes from major suppliers offering free or half-price electricity. Dubbed \u2018Soapy Sunday\u2019<\/em>, the movement has gained momentum as families aim to lower household budgets amid rising prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to DevonLive<\/a><\/em>, some households have managed to cut up to \u00a3201 annually by focusing energy-intensive tasks like washing and drying within discounted time slots, turning energy awareness into weekly routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy Providers Promote Off-Peak Consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Major suppliers such as British Gas, EDF<\/a>, Octopus Energy, and OVO Energy have introduced offers that encourage customers to shift electricity usage to quieter periods\u2014primarily Sundays. These initiatives aim to ease pressure on the grid and better align consumption with the availability of renewable energy, particularly wind and solar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research from Uswitch.com<\/em> found that households doing up to eight washing and drying loads during these discounted windows can benefit from substantial cost savings, particularly on energy costs, as washing machines and tumble dryers are among the most electricity-hungry appliances in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Soapy Sunday’ Becomes a Weekly Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the households embracing this habit is that of Ria Oldroyd<\/em>, 76, from Kessingland, Suffolk<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I accumulate my washing through the week to get done as much as possible during the five-hour slot \u2013 and I can just about get four washes in – she explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I don’t usually use the tumble dryer because it’s expensive, but I do during those half-price hours. The savings make a real difference and it could go towards something like putting the heating on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sundays used to be a day for going out and visiting, but now I’m at home getting the most out of my free energy window. A scheme like this is really helpful for saving on bills and energy costs. Everything has gone up in price, so you have to be much more mindful of how you’re taking care of your money.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Supplier Offers Vary by Provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several providers are offering compelling schemes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n