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Best time to run a washing machine on Agile

Look for a cheap usable window, not just the lowest bar on the chart.

What matters

A washing machine does not use one neat half-hour of electricity. It runs across several slots, and the cost depends on the average price across the whole cycle.

That means the cheapest single half-hour is often the wrong answer. A slightly higher but longer low-price block can be better.

A practical rule

For a normal washing cycle, look for:

  • a 1-2 hour block
  • a finish time that still works for you
  • an option that avoids the evening peak if the timing still works
  • a meaningful saving, not just a tiny difference

Why finish time matters

The cheapest window might be at 02:00, but that does not always help. Some people do not want the machine running overnight. Others need clothes finished before work. The best slot is the cheapest window inside your real constraints.

That is why the Appliance timer asks for both the earliest start and the latest finish.

Example

A 1.5kWh cycle costs about 23p at 15p/kWh and about 53p at 35p/kWh.

That difference is worth noticing when waiting is easy. If the saving is only a few pence, run it when it suits you.

Good times to check

Useful washing-machine windows often appear:

  • overnight
  • late morning
  • around midday
  • early afternoon
  • after the evening peak

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Best time to run a washing machine on Agile | OffPeakly