Technique of washing clothes may be swelling your energy bill.

We spoke with Luke Gammons, director of UK appliance retailer Wades, and gathered some expert advice to help you use your appliance more efficiently.

In April of this year, Ofcom raised the price cap by 54%, amounting to an additional £693 per year for households.

And bills are expected to rise by £600 this October when the energy price cap is revised, potentially reaching £2,800.

There are also plans to adjust the cap every three months rather than six, which means that prices may change more frequently in the future.

Here’s how to get your money back.

Increase the load.

Instead of doing smaller washes on a regular basis, wait until you have a load large enough to fill the drum.

This could save you at least one load of laundry per week.

You could save £14.56 if you make one cut per week for the entire year.

A six-litre washing machine is estimated to use around 1kWh of energy for an hour-long cycle.

According to source, 1kWh of electricity currently costs 28p.

So, for a year, washing your clothes once a week would cost £14.56.

If you wash your clothes twice a week for a year, the cost is £29.12.

Select a lower temperature.

Putting your clothes in a very hot wash could cause them to burn through.