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Appliances: how to extend the lifespan of your devices?

erage lifespan of a household appliance is 10 years. This figure hides small disparities between different types of equipment. Thus, the lifespan of household appliances is as follows: • 9 years for a kettle or a canister vacuum cleaner • 10 years for a washing machine • 11 years ...

01
Sep
2023

Repairing electrical appliances: understanding the repair bonus in 5 questions

their appliances repaired when they break down and thus extend their lifespan. Until now, many people gave up on having electrical, electronic or household appliances repaired because repairing them could cost more than buying a new one. The measure that will soon come into force will change ...

21
Nov
2022

Valentine's Day: Gifts to Avoid

o need to rub salt in the wound! Here are the Valentine's Day gifts to avoid at all costs so as not to offend your sweetheart. - tools: just as with household appliances for you, ladies, the same goes for your man in the hardware department! Let's avoid talking about chores and contentious issues o ...

05
Feb
2014

Nutritional information: is the Nutri-score really reliable?

ced March 15, 2017 that the simplified nutritional logo recommended to manufacturers would be this color code quite comparable to the energy class of household appliances... This system, which classifies foods according to their nutritional quality, was chosen following a full-scale test conducte ...

21
Mar
2017

Ecowatt: an electricity weather forecast to avoid blackouts this winter

You will also find ecogestures to apply on a daily basis to reduce your electricity bill such as lowering your heating or postponing the use of your household appliances. Thanks to these common sense tips, you will be able to save electricity at the right time, i.e. during high consumption peri ...

15
Sep
2022

Electrical load shedding in France: how does it work?

he event of an orange or red Ecowatt alert, it is recommended to adopt eco-gestures such as lowering the heating by one degree, reducing lighting, using household appliances outside peak hours... The website cut-temporaires.enedis.fr also allows you to see who is affected by load shedding (see li ...

22
Dec
2022

World Water Day: 5 gestures to preserve this resource.

s that consume water include the use of washing machines and dishwashers. When making a purchase, inquire with the seller to choose the least water-consuming household appliances. Even if the most economical appliances are more expensive to purchase, this investment is worth it. It will be profitab ...

22
Mar
2023

House: beware of this pollution in your kitchen!

ticles emitted during cooking. The Respire Association, which advocates for better air quality, calls for the implementation of specific labeling on household appliances to indicate to consumers their pollution rate. ...

13
Nov
2023

Clothing and footwear: how does the textile repair bonus work?

replacement of a complex lining. Note: in the case of a complex repair, these different bonuses are cumulative, up to 60% of the overall price of the repair. What are the steps to be taken? Just like the repair bonus for household appliances, the consumer has no steps to take to benefit from this d ...

16
Nov
2023