§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the percentage of domestic electricity consumption which is used in lighting, space heating, refrigeration, water heating, washing machines and driers and cooking, respectively.
§ Mr. WakehamAn estimated breakdown of domestic electricity consumption by end use for 1986–87 for England and Wales only is given in the table:
End use Percentage Lighting 8.9 Space heating 22.2 Water heating 14.2 Cooking 9.3 Kettles 5.3 Washing machines 4.2 Tumble driers 2.2 Refrigerators and freezers 18.9 Television 5.7 Other1 10.1 Total 100.0 1Other includes irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, hi fi and small electrical appliances. Source: Electricity Association.
Data for later years are not yet available.