Electrical appliances to be cheaper to run and last longer with new standards New tighter rules for how much energy white goods like washing machines and fridges use will help save British consumers £75 a year on their energy bills. From: 10 March 2021 New tighter rules for how much energy white goods like washing machines and fridges as well as TVs can use will help save British consumers £75 a year on their energy bills manufacturers required to make spare parts for products available for the first time – helping extend the lifespan of products by up to 10 years and preventing them ending up on the scrap heap sooner than they should