Hidden household energy costs add to consumers' power bills

By Kim Arlington
Updated February 27 2017 - 4:08pm, first published February 26 2017 - 2:53am
Homeowner Cate Bacon says pool owners could "save a fortune" on power bills by doing their research.  Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Homeowner Cate Bacon says pool owners could "save a fortune" on power bills by doing their research. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Airconditioners and clothes dryers are notorious for eating up energy. But there's one household appliance that can bump up power bills by four figures, without home owners realising just how much electricity is being used.

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